Chapter 207

However, Chelsey could only watch. Even if she knew that Bernice was most likely telling the truth, she felt helpless.

Alanna took another deep breath and laughed. "Alright."

After ending the call, she sat at the bar counter. She just realized that the first snow in Jagersville had started.

As she watched the fluttering snow outside the window, Alanna didn't know what to think. Was Hades really oblivious to Melanie's scheme?

A voice within her prompted her to think about the possibility that he might not have known about it.

But so what if that were true? Would he take her side? Would he help her gather evidence that his sweetheart was behind her miscarriage?

She wanted to call Hades. But though her finger lingered above his contact for a long while, she didn't go through with it. She lacked the courage and the confidence to do so.

She didn't know whether or not Hades would come home tonight. As though trying to prove something, she insisted on waiting for him.

Time passed, and