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Chapter Fifteen
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Crystal woke up to the sound of her phone ringing, she stretched her hand lazily towards the stand to snatch her cellphone, not bothering to look at the caller ID.
"Hello" she murmured croakily, then she cleared her voice.
"Hello, who? "she replied more soundly this time." Young lady, don't tell me you're still in bed by this time!" The feminine voice from the other end yelled, threatening to burst her ears open. Crystal jerked the phone from her ears, she checked the called ID, it was of course Starlia's mom on the other end. she groaned and rolled over, shoving aside the sheets." Mom, so good to hear from you" she mumbled.
" Since you refused to call me, well I decided to do the calling to get a more feasible explanation from you, young lady! " Mrs. Esther yelled again and Crystal couldn't help but wince." I don't understand m..om" she stuttered, her heart thudding in guilt, had her mom found out about her charad
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"Mark, what are you doing here?""So you think you can be happily married huh" his croaky voice rasp in her ears, he forcefully turned her to face him, he's so close to her that she could smell his disgusting breath" Unhand me this minute or I'll scream" she whispered fiercely"ok" He laughed menacingly" With all the music and celebration going on out there, who do you think will hear you scream?"Crystal tried to push away but he's like a brick and wouldn't budge and he had pinned both hands behind her, she tries to jab him with her knees but he simply Dodges her attack" What do you see in him, why can't you love me?"" I can't because you are an animal, nothing but Miller's dog" she responded through gritted teeth trying to break free." Mark my words, you'll regret this, I'll make sure of that" he suddenly let go of her that she almost fell, immediately, she attempted slapping him but he caught her hand midair and shove her and by the
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Mark felt the bottom dropped out from under him at her question, has she regained her memory? No, she had taken her pills, then why would she ask of Rafael, he felt desperation crept into his heart and he fought it, he was not going to lose her, no way, he can't let that happen, his expression guarded, he sat at the foot of her bed, " did you drink your medication?"Crystal frowned at his question, she was asking about Rafael and he was here talking about pills, what has that got to do with anything? Was there something in the pills?"You gave me the pills yourself, why asking?He shrugged, "no reason""I asked you a question, instead you are talking about pills, is there something you're hiding from me?"No", he asked quickly, too quickly and her suspicion grew, there was something he wasn't telling her."You are lying to me, I don't believe you, there's something you're not telling me" she stood up from the bed and walked downstairs angril
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Crystal felt the wave washed her away and she welcomed it, she had no strength left in her, suddenly she felt a hand pulled her out of the water but she was too weak to open her eyes or fight it, she gave in and welcomed the blackness that enveloped her. Rafael opened his eyes in the hospital, he must have passed out, memories rushed in, Crystal, he can't believe that she was gone, why did he wake up, he wanted to join her, his heartfelt like bursting, "you're awake" Vince walked into the room, "how are you feeling?"Rafael shook his head, "like my heart is about to wrench open in pain". Rafael stood up from the bed, "you have your car with you?"Vince nodded, and Rafael walked towards the door, "get me out of here".Vince followed closely, " the doctor hasn't said you should leave".Rafael kept walking, "I am leaving, the doctor has no solution for my ailment, only Crystal does".In the car, Rafael placed a call, his eyes cold and unfeeling, "
