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Chapter 82: The Attempt

Author: Ariel Love
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The sound of the tap rushing could be heard as Fred washed his hand. Rachael sat up weakly on the bed. A different look flashed in her eyes, something undecipherable.

She grabbed a glass vase nearby and on a whim, shattered the vase against the wall.

The sound of the broken glass immediately pulled Fred out of the bathroom. His eyes widened when he saw her holding a piece of the broken glass.

"What are you doing?" He muttered under his breath.

"I'm tired. I'm done playing this game. I can't," she muttered in tears, bringing the piece of glass to her neck.

"Rachael, please calm down. Don't do anything you would regret. Rachael," Fred tried to coerce her.

"I pray you rot in hell," she muttered and immediately brought down the glass, stabbing herself on the tummy.

"Rachael!" Fred screamed out.

Rachael's eyes went wide as blood gushed out of the wound on her tummy. She collapsed to the bed.

"Rachael!" Fred rushed to her and immediately uncuffed her hand from the headboard.

He cupped her
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