Chapter 3 - Sarah Desperately Tries To Gaslight Her Furious Husband
Sarah forced a desperate, trembling smile onto her face, trying to rebuild the web of lies she had spun for months.
“James, listen to reason! Elena died in that terrible car crash down the Pacific Coast Highway! The authorities confirmed it!” she cried.
“The authorities relied on a dental record report and a body pulled from a burning wreck that was never properly identified,” James countered.
“A body that you helped identify in a rush before I even returned from my overseas deployment,” James added sharply.
Sarah’s breath hitched in her throat, her eyes darting frantically toward the front doors as if looking for an escape route.
“You’re insane! Grief has broken your mind! If you open that door again, you’ll regret it!” she threatened hysterically.
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James ignored her warnings entirely, handing weeping Leo over to a trusted family friend who had just rushed inside.
“Stay right here with Leo, Marcus. I’m going to find my wife,” James instructed with unyielding determination.
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