CHAPTER 75: ECHOES OF REDEMPTION

NATASHA

A lot of things had been flooding my head. I couldn't even hide my troubles from Michael.

When I met him, I wanted to show him that I welcomed him back into my heart, not because Elena told me so, but because that's what I wanted to do.

I wore the cold ring around my finger as a sign that I accepted him back into my life, but hurtful things were getting worse than ever.

The hairs on the back of my neck stood on end.

Elena warned me that she would always be watching, that she would haunt my every step, and it affected me. Her words were menacing, and I was scared to make a move.

Every action of mine was scrutinized. I feared not just for my life, but for my family.

Elena threatened my nephew's life, and that would be reason enough for me to purposely fall into the trap she set for me.

I had a gun pointed at my head, and I was going to do as I said.

For so long, I had been a puppet in my life. I ran away thinking that I'd find peace and cut off the strings on my limbs and heart.