Faded Hearts, Broken Bonds
On New Year's Eve, an event shook the city.
Nathan went live online, publicly exposing Valerie's crimes. He presented recordings of our past conversations and the tampered paint cans I had discarded.
On camera, he appeared weary, stripped of the fiery spirit he once possessed. "I failed Gail. If not for my actions, none of this tragedy would have happened. Would you forgive me, Gail?"
My heart twisted with a bitter pang.
Suddenly, Valerie burst into the frame, brandishing a knife. She slashed at his head with savage precision, each strike lethal.
Hot Chapters