His words hung heavy in the air, a palpable tension settling over the room. I struggled to process the magnitude of his admission, grappling with a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. Part of me yearned to forgive him, to believe that he truly regretted his actions. But another part remained guarded,
The gentle breeze rustled through the palm trees as Timothy and I strolled along the moonlit beach, the sand soft beneath our feet. The distant sound of the waves crashing against the shore added to the tranquil atmosphere, enveloping us in a sense of serenity. "I never expected Kamran to thank me
As we reached the end of the beach, Timothy pulled me into his arms, holding me close. "I love you, Evie," he said softly, pressing his forehead to mine. "I love you too, Timothy.” We stood there for a moment, lost in each other's embrace, before Timothy took my hand and led me back to the hotel
I awoke to the tantalizing scent of something delicious wafting through the air. Blinking sleep from my eyes, I found Timothy sitting beside me on the bed, a tray of breakfast balanced on his lap. "Good morning, beautiful," he greeted, leaning in to kiss me softly on the lips. "I thought I'd treat
Jet lag was a cruel mistress, clinging to my bones as Timothy and I stumbled through the threshold of my apartment. Heaving a sigh of relief, I allowed Timothy to relieve me of the burdensome weight of my luggage, feeling every ounce of exhaustion weighing me down. "Thanks, Tim," I murmured, my vo
Aria's eyes widened in shock, her hand frozen midway to her lips as she processed my words. "What do you mean?" she demanded, her voice tinged with disbelief. "Your mother is... a serial killer?" I nodded, my throat constricting with each passing moment. "She's the 'Black Widow,'" I admitted, the
The next day dawned with a sense of surrealism, as if the events of the past few days had unfolded in some distant dream. I went through the motions of getting ready for work, the familiar routine providing a semblance of normalcy amidst the chaos that had engulfed my life. As I emerged from my be
But even as the hours stretched on, I couldn't shake the feeling of unease that gnawed at the edges of my mind. The weight of my mother's actions hung heavy upon me, a constant reminder of the darkness that lurked within the depths of my own family. As the clock ticked closer to the end of the wor