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.

Pridewood was

Devin. I did not know. I know it looks like I came here to save myself from annihilation and maybe keep your trust, but I swear

I left Pridewood the very night it was attacked and its residents killed by a cult my missing parents are

Was the council aware? Will I be tried for treason like Glenda and uncle Nickolas? Will I be hung in public like they did Glkenda and uncle Nikolas? Scenarios of what might happen

know what to do. I was

my loyalty was questioned, and Devin did not trust me, I was genuinely fucked because

swear to you, Devin, I have no hand in the death of the people

I did not want to

me,” I said, and he was silent. His hands were shaking, and I knew he was

Devin?” I asked quietly because I knew I was

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 there that very night seems suspicious. I do not know, Susan, but I will

His words cut

not believe me?” I asked him,

with the cult that perpetrated the crime casts a huge shadow of doubt on your person.

have a hand in it….” I

also leaves little to be desired,” I added, and

I be arrested and detained pending the investigation?” I asked him

let that happen, Susan, but I need you to be

go against everyone for your sake, but I need you to be honest with me,” he said, and I believed that was too much

I shook my head.

can’t ask that of you,” I said, and he

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

evaluating whether he should trust me or

what would happen if I was brought before the council. I was a Sullivan;

life permanently with bliss, but as things are, I might have to

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

And then we will

start investigating the Pridewood incident, your name will come up, and your movements that night will cause

and there is a cult member who can attest that your parents were involved and they had an informant in Pridewood, ” He said, and I understood his plight

I told him, and

be in that situation. I love you dearly,” he said, pleading with me to be honest with him, but what was the point of being honest

I appreciate you for it,” I said, fighting my tears because I knew

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

all he said were true, then I