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CHAPTER 21

When he finally spoke, his voice was calm. “I appreciate your concern, but that won’t be necessary.”“I wasn’t questioning your ability to protect her,” Diggory said. “I just thought getting away for a couple of days might help Juliana clear her head.”Edris took a sip from his mug before answering.“I know you’re trying to help,” he said. “But Juliana is my wife, and this is where she lives. She shouldn’t feel like she has to walk away from her own home because of what happened. I’d rather make this place safe again.”They both looked at me. For a second, I wished they hadn’t.“I appreciate the offer,” I said, turning to Diggory. “I really do.” I managed a small smile. “Thank you for coming all the way here. I don’t think I’ll forget that.” My smile faded as I looked down at my hands. “But Edris is right about one thing: this is my home now. If I leave every time something goes wrong, I’ll never feel like I belong here again.”Diggory gave a small nod. He didn’t try to change my mind

CHAPTER 22

I stayed in the living room long after Edris walked away. His words kept circling in my head, refusing to leave. Be careful who you run to when you’re afraid. The more I thought about Edris’s words, the less they made sense. If he knew something about Diggory, why wouldn’t he tell me? Why leave me to figure it out on my own? I let out a frustrated sigh and got to my feet.I headed straight upstairs, climbing the stairs one step at a time. By the time I reached our bedroom, I could hear the shower running behind the bathroom door. I stopped in the middle of the room and folded my arms across my chest. Was he really getting ready for work? We’d spent the entire morning arguing, and none of it seemed to matter to him. He was getting on with his day like nothing had happened.The water stopped running. A few minutes later, the bathroom door opened, and Edris stepped out in nothing but a pair of boxers, a towel hanging around his neck. The moment he saw me, he paused. There was no surp

CHAPTER 23

I picked up my phone, stared at the message for a moment before finally replying.“I’m not really okay, but I think I could use some fresh air. I haven’t eaten yet. You can come pick me up if you’re still willing.”The reply came almost immediately.“Of course I’m still willing. I’ll be there in twenty minutes.”A second message followed.“And Juliana? Don’t worry about pretending you’re fine. Just be ready when I get there.”I stared at the message for a moment before locking my phone. Twenty minutes didn’t feel like enough time anymore. I went back to my wardrobe, opened the doors, and stared at my clothes without knowing where to start.It was ridiculous how much I suddenly cared about my appearance. Diggory wasn’t taking me anywhere special, and this wasn’t a date. I just didn’t want to leave the house looking like someone who had spent the whole morning breaking down.The oversized T-shirt and leggings I’d thrown on after my shower suddenly felt wrong. They reminded me too much o

CHAPTER 24

For a few seconds, Diggory said nothing. I watched him closely, expecting him to call me crazy and walk out, but he didn’t.Instead, he looked down before meeting my eyes again. There was still surprise on his face, but he didn’t look frightened.He just listened as I wiped at the tears that had slipped down my cheeks. “But I couldn’t do it,” I whispered. “I had so many chances, and every time, something stopped me.”I looked down and continued. “So now I want something else. I want to expose Edris Veltri. I want everyone who respects him to know what he really is. I want them to know he’s a killer.”Diggory took a slow breath. “You really believe Edris killed your brother?”“Yes.”He was quiet for a moment. Edris was his friend, so I understood why he hesitated. Maybe he was trying to decide whether he believed me or whether he was willing to get involved in something that could destroy his friendship with Edris.Instead, he reached across the table and covered my hand with his. I

CHAPTER 25

I stared at his name as the phone continued to ring. Diggory noticed the change in my expression but didn’t say anything. I picked up the phone and watched it ring until the screen went dark.A few seconds later, it started again.I looked at Diggory. “He’s calling again.”He leaned back in his chair. “You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.”I stared at the screen until the second call ended. This time, I sent it straight to voicemail. I turned my phone over and left it on the table. I knew I should answer Edris, but then I thought about how he had walked out that morning without saying a word. I left the phone where it was. I didn’t feel like dealing with him tonight.Diggory reached across the table and squeezed my hand. “You don’t owe him an explanation tonight.”I looked at him and said. “He’ll ask where I was.”“Then you can tell him when you’re ready.” Diggory picked up his glass and took a sip. “Or you can decide you don’t want to explain yourself at all.”I gave him a

CHAPTER 26

I stared at Edris from the doorway, still trying to understand why he’d been sitting there waiting for me. “Yes,” I said. “I was with Diggory.” I didn’t lower my voice or look away this time. He’d asked me a question, and I wasn’t going to pretend I’d done something wrong just because he’d decided to make it one. “We had dinner.”His expression changed, though his voice remained loud. “You ignored my calls.”“Yeah, I did.”“Twice.”“I know how many times you called.” I set my handbag on the table beside me. “You left me alone this morning without even bothering to ask if I was okay. Why should I have spent my evening waiting for you to decide you wanted to talk?”He pushed himself up from the sofa. “You could have told me where you were going.”I let out a short laugh. “Since when do I need your permission to leave the house?” I looked directly at him. “We’re married, Edris. I’ll give you that. But don’t confuse being my husband with having control over me.”He stared at me for a m

CHAPTER 27

I barely slept. Every time I closed my eyes, my mind went back to the same questions I’d been carrying for years. By the time the first light came through the curtains, I was already awake. I reached for my phone and checked the time. It was 5:41 a.m. We were leaving in a little over two hours.I got out of bed and headed to the bathroom. I took a long shower, but it did little to settle my thoughts. My mind kept going back to the trip and everything Diggory and I had talked about. For now, I had to keep my plans to myself.The fewer people who knew, the better. When I finally stepped out, I dried myself and went back into the bedroom.My suitcase was still where Edris had left it the night before. I opened it and checked everything again, making sure I hadn’t forgotten anything important. Clothes, toiletries, my phone charger, and the small notebook I’d started using to write down anything connected to my brother’s death. I slipped the notebook into the bottom of the suitcase and clo

CHAPTER 28

I followed Edris inside, trying not to stare. The place was beautiful. Large glass doors opened toward the sea, and beyond them was a private terrace overlooking the water. Everything looked elegant and expensive without being too much.I set my handbag down while the resort manager went over a few details with Edris.“We’ll have your luggage taken up to the suite, sir,” he said. “If you need anything during your stay, please let us know.”“Thank you,” Edris replied.The manager smiled and walked away, leaving us alone. I looked toward the bedroom and then stopped. There was only one bed. One large bed in the middle of the room, covered in white sheets with a view of the ocean through the glass doors.I turned to Edris. “There’s only one bedroom.”He looked at me, completely calm. “I noticed.”“You knew?”“I booked the villa.”I stared at him. “So you knew there wasn’t another room?”He didn’t answer immediately. He walked toward the terrace doors and opened them, letting the sound of

CHAPTER 29

He didn’t answer.He moved closer, and I stayed where I was. His hand came to my waist, gently pulling me toward him until there was barely any space between us.I could feel his breath against my neck. My mind told me to move, to remind myself of every reason I had kept my distance from him, but I didn’t.I turned to face him.Our eyes met, and for a moment, neither of us said a word. His hand moved to my cheek. I should have pulled away, but I found myself leaning into his touch instead, and then he kissed me.His hands moved down my body as he pulled off my clothes. I watched him pull my panties down my legs and toss them aside. One piece at a time, he stripped me until I was completely naked in front of him.Before I knew what was happening, I was on the bed with him between my legs. His hand moved slowly between my thighs, teasing me gently as he fingered my pussy.I closed my eyes, trying to focus on the feeling, when I suddenly felt his lips against my leg.He kissed my feet

CHAPTER 30

I turned away from him and pulled the blanket up to my chin, hoping it would somehow hide how embarrassed I felt. It didn’t. The dream was still fresh in my mind, and I could remember every part of it more clearly than I wanted to.I covered my face with both hands and let out a quiet sigh.“What is wrong with me?”Edris shifted beside me, and I quickly lowered my hands. He turned onto his other side, his back facing me, and went right back to sleep. I watched him for a few seconds before finally relaxing.He had no idea what had been going through my head, and I planned to keep it that way.I got out of bed without making much noise and walked into the bathroom, closing the door behind me. I switched on the light and looked at myself in the mirror. My cheeks were still warm, and I looked more embarrassed than I wanted to admit.I turned on the tap and splashed some cold water over my face before resting my hands on the sink.“He’s your enemy,” I whispered. “You married him because y

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