Chapter 23.2: Guilt

With closed eyes, she could feel the darkness enveloping her, void of any light.

But the kiss didn’t happen as she expected.

Imogen looked around.

Troy took a step back and said, “Sorry, I’ll go to the guest room. You should get some rest.”

He stood outside the door, closed his eyes, and tried to forget what had just happened.

He had almost kissed her.

He was losing control.

How could he still want to kiss Imogen when he was about to divorce her and marry Sarah?

He tried to convince himself that he was merely reacting to Imogen’s beautiful body. When she stood naked in front of him, he was just a normal guy with natural physical responses.

Troy rubbed his forehead.

Imogen stood there, stiff, listening to the heavy sound of the door closing.

The air around her felt cold, seeping into her skin.

She quickly pulled up the blanket, wrapped it around herself, and curled up in the corner of the bed, hiding her head in the blanket. Crystal tears dripped from the corners of her eyes, soaking the bedding.

His cold departure had felt like a slap in the face.

showed a hint of tenderness, and she fell

to toast Sarah. But when

didn’t spare a glance, for her

must really

hurt herself

thought she was

he was in a good mood or tossing her aside when he was

even crazier than

herself not to expect something that didn’t

to quickly dissolve the

anymore. She wanted

leave her job

Boom-

Thunder roared outside.

woke up from her thoughts, her heart pounding in her

deep breaths and wiping the sweat

the haunting scenes of violence

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Chapter 23.2: Guilt

fade away.

she closed her eyes, she could hear the sharp, abrupt sounds and see her father’s body soaked in blood and

Boom and rumble-

teeth and shivered, her face becoming increasingly drenched in

scenes before her

This wasn’t right.

She rummaged through boxes and cupboards until she found her medication. Unscrewing the bottle,

about to take it, she suddenly remembered that she was pregnant and couldn’t take this medication

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