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Guilty

Author: Abiola Akintewe
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Chapter Forty-nine

Guilty

Eliza’s POV

My heart raced as I ran up the stairs and grabbed my bag. I had to get to the police station to see Alex. I couldn't believe he had been arrested, my mind was in a state of shock. Even though Alex had never treated me well, I still felt a sense of responsibility towards him.

Even though since I had stepped my feet into his house, since he dragged me forcefully into his life, he has done nothing than to maltreat me and make my life a hell, I still wanted to help him.

I didn’t know why I was like that, why I was feeling a sense of responsibility towards him when I should even be happy that he wouldn’t come home.

I should be happy that Alex was away and he wouldn’t come back home to maltreat and yell at me again, but I just couldn’t do that.

Most times, just being in the same place and same room with Alex was enough torture for me, I should be happy because I would get to be at peace, I would get to do whatever I want.

I could go out with Dennis if I
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