Todos los capítulos de When the Flood Took More than Life: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

The bus rumbled and rattled to a stop at the station.All along the way, Reuben tried multiple times to start a conversation with Phoebe, but she shut him down coldly every single time.The moment they got home, she went straight back to her bedroom.Reuben's reaching hand met thin air once again. Irritation spiked in his chest. His gaze swept around the apartment, only to freeze abruptly.In the corner, the dirty clothes he had hastily shed a week ago were still sitting right where he left them. The used water cups and his discarded razor hadn't been washed either.Meanwhile, everything belonging to Phoebe was immaculate and tidy, creating a sharp contrast with his mess.It looked almost like… a line drawn in the sand.A surge of baseless anger swept over him.Reuben pushed open the bedroom door, only to find that the wedding photo Phoebe had always kept spotless was gone. Only the empty frame remained on the wall.Reuben's heart skipped a beat. "Where's our wedding photo?"

Phoebe felt a sharp jab straight through her heart.Emma tucked her hand behind her back. "It's alright, Officer Lane. Mrs. Lane is just upset. My skin is tough. It's really no big deal.""Explain!" Reuben fixed his gaze on Phoebe, his eyes burning with restrained anger.He didn't even bother to ask her for her side of the story, instantly believing Emma's word and assuming Phoebe was the villain.Phoebe stared directly into his eyes. "Reuben, if I told you that Emma didn't have a cramp at all during the flood and that she deliberately pulled her shot yesterday, would you believe me?""Phoebe," Reuben growled, his fists balling up so tight his knuckles turned white. "If you're going to make up excuses, at least make them believable!"His eyes were filled with bitter disappointment. "I know you've been angry with me over Macey, but that's no excuse for you to take it out on others, frame them, and harm them!"He didn't believe her.Staring at the man standing firm to shield Emma

Phoebe frowned. "What are you talking about?"Emma rushed over. A bright red handprint marked her cheek, and tears glistened in her eyes. "Mrs. Lane, why did you burn the files while Officer Lane was in the restroom? Do you have any idea how hard he worked on this case?"He was constantly searching for clues! He didn't even rest while he was in the hospital! That case file contained the suspect's composite sketch! Do you realize how critical that evidence was?""I didn't do it," Phoebe replied, her gaze icy cold. "Emma, I stayed in my room the entire time and never came out. You're framing me—""Are you saying Emma burned the case file herself just to frame you?"Reuben's tone was frigid, his eyes dripping with bitter disappointment. "Do you have any idea how much effort Emma has put into this case? She pulled all-nighters at the station for days just to catch the suspect as soon as possible!"Phoebe, I know you've always resented Emma's presence, and I know you blame me for what

In the police department auditorium, Reuben and his colleagues stood shoulder to shoulder on stage, bathed in the camera flashes of the press.A reporter thrust a microphone in front of him. "Captain Lane, you wrapped up this serial killer case in record time. Anything you'd like to say to the public?"Reuben paused for a moment. "Cracking this case so quickly was a team effort, but more than anyone, I have to thank my wife. She put herself in harm's way to make sure there wouldn't be another victim."As he spoke, the phone on his office desk rang repeatedly, but no one noticed.As soon as the ceremony wrapped, Reuben grabbed his medal and strode out the door.Emma caught his sleeve. "Officer Lane, we just closed a massive case! We should go out and celebrate!"The rest of the squad chimed in, their faces flushed with pride.But Reuben only frowned. His mind was consumed by the image of Phoebe's tear-stained face accusing him and the way she had shut her eyes, refusing to look a

A high-pitched hum rang out in Reuben's ears, leaving his mind completely blank.He stared in sheer disbelief at the woman before him. "Where… did you say she went?"Zoe's face remained completely stoic. "Marlowe. Phoebe requested the transfer herself."She paused, taking in Reuben's completely shattered appearance with a cold smirk. "Captain Lane, Phoebe was absolute about her decision when she applied. She said she didn't want to stay in a place that caused her so much pain. Frankly, I think she just didn't want to see you."She didn't want to see him…Those words felt like a blade, plunging straight into Reuben's chest and leaving him trembling with every breath."Captain Lane, please leave," Zoe said.As the security guards stepped forward, Reuben turned away, his face deathly pale.He climbed back into his car. With trembling hands, he lit a cigarette.As he stared through the windshield at the gates of the dance troupe, a memory of their first date after their blind date