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Chapter 80
What he did not know was that every time he had sex with Lindsay, I was being tortured. However, even though I had to endure inhumane abuse, deep inside my heart, I hoped he would come and save me.”
If I had known his true nature, I would have ended my suffering and sought a quick death.
When we were young and together, neither of us feared hardship. Even when we had no money and were crammed into a rented room in forty–degree heat, drinking cold water, we were still happy.
Back then, he always felt guilty toward me, especially when he was unable to afford a small cake for my birthday. Yet, I felt those were the happiest days of my life.
Even without air conditioning, a cake, or even a decent outfit, as long as I was by his side, I could envision a bright future./ Later, he truly made something of himself and his career grew ever larger.
Later, he took me from the tiny rental apartment to the bungalow. From the bungalow to a seaside penthouse.
The bed got bigger… but his heart drifted farther away. Even before Lindsay appeared, I had already sensed that his feelings for me had slowly changed.
But as long as he said a few sweet words or bought me a cake, I could wholeheartedly believe in him again.
The truth, though, slapped me hard in the face. My love cost me my life. Until the end, I never saw my lover come to save me. I died a miserable death, alone in that mud hut.
Under the interrogator’s relentless questioning, Carl was forced to accept the truth of my death.”
He covered his face in agony, even hitting himself, begging the police to end his suffering. “It was my fault she died! I was too careless and didn’t trust her, which led to her dying in such agony! It’s all my fault. Please, let me die and apologize to her in person!” [
A police officer grabbed him by the collar and barked, “We’re only missing the last link in the chain of evidence. All we need is a confession from Lindsay and we can clear Miss Hunt’s name!”
“Do you want that or not? If you’re
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My ver me!”
The anguish on Carl’s face slowly turned into resolve.
“You can! Only you can do it!“&
“Can I? Can I really avenge her?” [
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The cloud in Carl’s eyes began to gleam with light. “Yes, my wife is still waiting for me to find her. I can’t just give up…”
In just a few seconds, he regained his senses and listened carefully to the police officer’s instructions. Then, he waited quietly outside the door for Lindsay to arrive.
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Before long, she slowly walked towards him with reddened eyes. Only after making sure there was nothing unusual in his expression, she timidly called out, “Carl, I’m scared.“}
A faint, almost invisible smile curved his lips. He reached out and drew her into his arms.\
“You silly girl, I’m here. Don’t be afraid.”
Lindsay relaxed and cautiously asked, “What is the police asking you, Carl?“”
Carl led her into the car and set off home.
“They just asked what we were doing when Alison went missing. At the time, you were busy taking care of me at the hospital. We didn’t have time to harm her.”
She nodded vigorously in agreement. “Exactly! The police also asked about my whereabouts. They were so intimidating. I was so scared at the time!“}
Carl pinched her cheek and whispered soothingly, “Silly girl. How could I ever let anything happen to you?“N “Enough about that. When we get home, I’ll make you your favorite food, sardines in tomato sauce.”
I tried my hardest to keep up, but I was still far behind and I could feel I was disappearing bit by bit.”
