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Chapter 95

Author: Michy Gaza
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-13 01:30:41

Sarah’s body trembled as she sat on the floor, her back resting against the side of the bed.

The sobs that had started as a flood of raw emotion began to taper off into quiet, shuddering breaths.

Her tears left streaks on her flushed cheeks, and her fingers clung tightly to Alexander’s hands, as if letting go of him would send her spiraling back into the depths of despair.

“I... I should have done something,” she murmured, her voice hoarse and broken. “If I’d been faster, smarter... maybe they’d still be alive.”

“Sarah,” Alexander said gently, his gaze piercing yet full of empathy. “What happened to the Millers is not on you. It’s on Gerald and his twisted games. You’re blaming yourself because you cared deeply for them, but don’t let that love turn into a burden you can’t carry.”

Her chin dropped to her chest, her shoulders slumping under the weight of his words. “It’s just so hard to let go,” she whispered. “I keep seeing their faces, hearing their voices. I close my eyes, and they’
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