Chapter 8

Everything seemed to pause.

I smiled and looked at Sadie sarcastically. “I didn’t know the police were miracle healers too. I can’t believe they cured your trachea!”

Terence looked shocked. “You were lying to me this whole time?!

“It’s all because of you that Granny’s injured and Melinda wants to divorce me! You lied to me and caused all this!”

His eyes were red, and his fists were tight. He looked moments away from ripping Sadie into pieces.

His eyes were filled with regret and hopelessness when he looked at me again. A tear slipped out of the corner of his eye.

“I’m sorry, Melinda…”

It took Sadie a while to get out of her stupor. Then, she began to laugh. It started as a small chuckle and grew into a maniacal laugh, complimented by her red-rimmed eyes.

“You’re right. I’ve been lying to you this whole time! But you enjoyed it, didn’t you?

“It’s not my fault you were torn between me and Melinda! You loved how sweet she was to you, but you couldn’t forget what we had.

“Your