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CHAPTER FOURTY-ONE: THE COST OF DECEPTION.

Sarah was running behind Mr. Tim, she was filled with confusion and anxiety. Why in the world was he so furious at her? This was the man who had always been kind to her, someone she could always depend upon, but just now, he had denied her hug, his eyes looking at her with some undefined emotion.Fear started to take deep root within her as they walked to the counter, her steps became slow."Sarah..." Mr. Tim's voice broke the silence, and she came to a halt, in instinct knowing the gravity with which his words would impact.He turned to her with an unreadable expression. "So, you are one of those women who robbed and destroyed Laura's home?" His words seemed to slap her in the face. The charge was symbolized clear and loud with disappointment in his tone.Sarah's breath stopped at her throat. The weight of the words smothered her, and she frantically held her composure.Laura and Jerry, who had been quietly observing them, stopped abruptly at the question. Their heads turned at the s
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CHAPTER FOURTY-TWO: THE RIFT WITHIN.

Helen’s voice trembled as she called out, her tone sharp and heavy with disbelief. “Laura…” she said, her gaze locked on the scene before her. Standing in the doorway, she froze as her eyes fell on Fred, who had been far too close to Laura just moments ago. Her shock quickly gave way to a searing fury that flickered across her face like a storm.Fred stepped back immediately, raising his hands in mock surrender, though the smug curve of his lips betrayed him. He averted his eyes briefly, adjusting his stance to conceal the undeniable evidence of his excitement. His pulse quickened, but not with guilt, his satisfaction was palpable. He wanted Helen to see. He wanted her to suffer from jealousy, a little revenge to make her feel guilty about the betrayal. Speaking to Jerry regarding their affair? That could hardly go unanswered."Helen?" Laura's voice was soft, almost hesitant as she turned towards Helen. Innocent in her expression, she was unaware of all the tension in the room. To he
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CHAPTER FOURTY-THREE: ECHOES OF RESENTMENT.

Jerry stood up slowly, his expression filled with disappointment as he turned to Laura. “What’s she saying, Laura?” There was an edge of concern and frustration in his voice. Laura was caught off guard by the sudden confrontation. She stammered, her words caught in her throat.She could only glance at Fred with growing disgust, unable to process the situation. She squirmed in her mind, thinking of all that had just transpired, but the tension of the room made clear thoughts impossible."Laura!" He was getting louder almost by the second, the patience in Jerry's voice was running out. He needed an answer, and fast.Laura flinched at the sharpness of his tone. She wanted to explain, to make sense of everything, but the words seemed to escape her. Her gaze shifted back to Fred, whose calm demeanor only added to the confusion.Fred, noticing Jerry’s growing anger, quickly jumped in to deflect the blame. “Relax, man! I was just helping her with the washing machine and that’s all,” Fred sa
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CHAPTER FOURTY-FOUR: TANGLED IN SCANDAL.

“You! Fred! It’s you!” the woman screamed, her voice sharp with fury as she swung at him with small, frantic punches.Fred stepped back in astonishment as he swung his arms to dodge her fists. "What is the matter with you? Who are you?” He yelled, his voice growing louder amidst the turmoil.Her attacks didn’t slow, her anger unwavering. Each blow seemed fueled by something deeper, something unresolved. Fred’s heart pounded as adrenaline kicked in, his movements desperate to avoid her. He couldn’t make sense of it, her rage, her accusations, or why she knew his name.“Stop it! What’s your problem? Who are you?” Fred yelled, his voice cracking with frustration as he struggled to fend off the furious woman. Raging like fire, her continuous aggressiveness pumped up his heart and made him move frantically.Maggie quickly threw herself in between them, grasping the woman by her arms and hauling her away from him. But the woman, preoccupied by rage and fire, resisted, but her grip did not l
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CHAPTER FOURTY-FIVE: BETWEEN GUILT AND BLACKMAIL.

Laura and Sarah walked to the table, the atmosphere between them tense and filled with uncertainty. As they sat down, Laura’s gaze remained fixed on Sarah, her mind racing with questions. What could Sarah possibly want to talk about? The last time they spoke, it was all about hostility in the air. Laura wondered whether this sudden change of behavior really meant anything or was just another game of Sarah's manipulation. All she could do now was wait for Sarah to speak, the silence between the two leaving Laura high and dry on what to expect.Fred shot Sarah a warning stare from across the room, his eyes cold and intense. Sarah met his gaze, understanding the silent threat instantly. She couldn’t help but laugh softly, the sound carrying through the air with an almost mocking undertone.Laura, sensing the tension between them, turned to Sarah, a hint of confusion in her voice. “What’s funny?” She asked, her brows furrowing slightly. The question hung in the air, but Sarah just smirke
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CHAPTER FOURTY-SIX: UNDER PRESSURE.

Fred came to a halt, frozen by Jerry’s penetrating stare, his pulse raced as he considered his next move.Jerry’s question hung in the air, accusatory. Fred looked back and forth at Sarah and Jerry, resolving that he would not let the secret out about Jack.“Listen… there’s nothing,” Fred finally said, not quite with his clipped voice but calm, a cover for the tension wrapping itself around him. He wanted to get out of this before it went south. “And I have to go. We have to go now.”Not waiting for an answer, Fred yanked Sarah’s arm as they walked out of the cafe.Fred couldn’t leave Sarah behind with Jerry; he knew her to be unpredictable, an opportunist who flourished on blackmail. The last thing he wanted was for her to play him in order to profit off his secret.Fred and Sarah left and Jerry stood there watching them go, his head filled with confusion. He had tried to fit it all together, and none of it had made sense.Jerry felt that Fred was concealing something, especially wit
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CHAPTER FOURTY-SEVEN: UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Jerry hesitated, feeling his heart race as he saw the woman in front of him. Her presence was unexpected and almost surreal. "Linda?" He whispered, barely audible, as he cautiously stepped closer. She gazed at him, calm and confident, her expression inscrutable, but oddly familiar. Her dark eyes gleamed with curiosity of knowing, and her lips formed a small smile that didn’t seem to reach her eyes. "Yes, Jerry, it's me," Linda said, her tone steady as she extended her hand towards him. There was no hesitation in her gesture, only a subtle firmness that showed her self-assurance. Jerry reached out carefully and briefly shook her cool, deliberate hand. He pulled back quickly, his mind racing. Why was she here, of all places? "You seem surprised," Linda observed, tilting her head slightly, her soft smile unchanged. "I can see it written all over your face." Jerry tried to compose himself, but questions flooded his mind. He couldn't shake the unease creeping up his spine. Why now? W
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CHAPTER FOURTY-EIGHT: THE CRY FOR LIFE.

Fred and Maggie rushed into the car, their hearts pounding with fear as if the walls of their reality were closing in.“Go… please go!” Maggie sobbed, her voice quaking as she kept hitting Fred's arm, urging him to drive faster. She cried out in agony, tears flowing down her cheeks almost as if every drop was tearing at her very flesh. Fred's palms quivered as he held onto the steering wheel.The car sped off, leaving the company and its cold, indifferent walls behind. His focus remained locked on the road ahead, though his mind raced with dark possibilities.“Maggie, relax, please,” Fred pleaded, his voice cracking under the weight of his own rising panic.But Maggie couldn’t be calmed. She wept uncontrollably, her mind echoing the haunting words of her neighbor. “Fred… they said something happened. Is my son dead?” She choked out, her body shaking as she buried her face in her hands.Fred glanced at her briefly, his chest tightening. He had never seen her this broken. He fought bac
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CHAPTER FOURTY-NINE: ENTANGLED LIVES.

As Fred continued to pace nervously, his eyes once again met Daniel’s. The young boy was still standing at a distance, his gaze locked on Fred with an intensity that seemed unusual for someone his age. Daniel’s concern was visible, his eyes filled with worry as he watched the unfolding drama.Fred paused mid-step, instinctively sensing that the child was more invested in the situation than he should be. He stared back at Daniel, feeling a strange weight in the boy’s gaze, as though he recognized something about him. The feeling was unsettling, as if he had seen Daniel somewhere before, but Fred couldn’t quite place it. His mind raced, but the connection remained elusive.Shaking off the nagging thought, Fred looked away and resumed his restless pacing. Each intense step he took made his heart pump faster, squeezing tighter in anxiety. He could hardly concentrate on anything with the indescribable fear of Jack's well-being attached to it.He glanced toward the doctor’s office, waiting
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CHAPTER FIFTY: THE EDGE OF EXPOSURE.

Fred was frozen and stared at Jerry and Laura. The air became strangling. His throat felt as dry as sand and beat feverishly in his chest. Despite the coldness of the air, trickling sweat began to run down his face."What are you doing here?" The voice of Jerry swooped through the silence and cut like a knife, sharp and accusing.The question made Fred flinch, his hands trembling a bit as he tried to keep his cool. His gaze flickered at Laura, who stood rooted, expression-free.Jerry took a step closer before him, moving slowly and narrowing his eyes as they locked on Fred. He leaned forward, scanning Fred’s face with a look that was both probing and unnerving.“You’re sweating,” Jerry observed coldly, his brows furrowing deeper. “Nervous, are we?”.Fred opened his mouth to respond, but no words came out. The room seemed to shrink around him, the weight of Jerry’s gaze pressing down on him like a storm about to break.Laura’s gaze flickered between the two men, tension etched into her
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