The Dark Side Of Fate

Chapter 225

The Dark Side Of Fate 63 The Best Thing To Do (Book 2)

~Susan~

Devin did not return to the bedroom until one in the morning. I wondered what he stayed up discussing with Leo. He also did not seem too happy when he entered the room, so I was concerned too.

I did not know if it were safe for me to ask him, so I remained silent.

He sat down on the bed and sighed heavily.

“Is everything all right?” I asked him, and he sighed and then looked back at me.

“I hope you have been honest with me, Susan,” he stated, and my heart began to beat fast from confusion. That was a very odd question to ask me. His words made me sit up immediately.

“What do you mean by that?” I asked him, and he sighed.

“What you told me about your parents being missing and not knowing where they are: Is it true?” he asked. I did not understand why he would think I would lie about something that serious.

“I swear to you, Devin, I do not know where they are. I don’t,” I said, not knowing if I needed to convince him.

“Where were you when we broke up?” he asked.

“I was hiding in Pridewood,” I told him, and he sighed.

“Who were you staying with in Pridewood? I know your uncle’s home was in Pridewood, the very Pridewood where the massacre occurred, the very night you came to Greenville,” he said, and I became worried. Had someone set me up?

“Why are you asking this?” I asked him, and he looked at me. His eyes were teary.

“Because I feel it was odd you returned the very night Pridewood was destroyed. I then learn that your parents aren’t missing but members of a cult that wants to help its leaders take over the south and east. I am not a fool, Susan. What is your real mission here?” he asked me, and I was utterly shocked.

I had just heard that my parents, who I believed were dead, were alive somewhere and did not bother to contact me. Then, at the same time, he was accusing me of treason.

“Are you accusing me of treason?” I asked him quietly, and he was silent.

“I know it is easy to believe that I am a bad person because of what my uncle and cousin did and maybe what you heard about my parents, but I swear to you, Devin, I am hearing of them for the first time.

in Pridewood was a

like I came here to save myself from annihilation and maybe keep your trust,

Pridewood the very night it was attacked and its residents killed by a cult my missing parents are now rumoured to be a part of. It looked

I be tried for treason like Glenda

did not know what

and my loyalty was questioned, and Devin did not trust

you, Devin, I have no hand in the death of the people in Pridewood,” I said

was terrified. I did not want to

he was silent. His hands were shaking, and

I asked quietly because I knew I was

a serious matter yet, but a fleeing member of the cult has confirmed that your folks were involved in the massacre in Pridewood, and to think you left

love when we got to the east and promised each other so much. His words cut me

mean you do not believe me?” I

the crime casts a huge shadow of doubt

I have a hand in it….” I completed

record also leaves little to be

detained pending the investigation?” I asked him with a

but I need you to be honest

with me,” he said, and I believed that was too

I shook my head.

against anyone Devin. I can’t ask that of you,” I said, and he was

and I do not know anything about my folks,” I said, but there was still

he

I was brought before the

quietly, raking my mind for what to do that would not put Devin in a tight spot. I thought I had returned to his life permanently with bliss, but as things are, I might have to run away and go into hiding because I wasn’t going to allow the council to waste my life and existence over something I

memorise his features, knowing I might never see him again. Maybe I was destined to be alone because something kept happening that would

will speak to Leo about it in the morning, And then we will figure out

will come up, and

and there is a cult member who can attest that your parents were

you for trying,” I told him, and he looked at me and caressed my cheek with

him. I do not want to be in that situation. I love you dearly,” he said, pleading with me to be honest with him, but what was the

for it,” I said, fighting my tears because I knew I would be gone from the place in the morning. I needed to go into hiding. I wouldn’t take much with me to avert suspicion, but I must find a way

for a kiss, and I knew it was weird to do, judging by what we had discussed, but I had to say goodbye

true, then I