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.

happened in Pridewood was

wipe out that place. I swear, 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 did not know. I would have died there. I was

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

I became scared. Had he discussed this with Leo, or had Leo told Sylvester? Was the council aware? Will I be tried for treason like Glenda and uncle Nickolas? Will I be hung in public

not know what to do. I

my loyalty was questioned, and Devin did not trust me,

you, Devin, I have no hand in the

terrified. I did

me,” I said, and he was silent. His

asked quietly because I

were involved in the massacre in Pridewood, and to think you left there that very night seems suspicious.

when we got to the east and promised each other so much. His words cut me deep. His inability to take my word

you do not believe me?” I asked him, and

that massacre happened under my watch. Your parent’s involvement with the cult that perpetrated the crime casts a huge shadow of doubt on your person. The fact that you were there and left the place to my house the night the people were killed…” he said, and I did

have a hand in

little to be desired,” I added,

the investigation?” I

happen, Susan, but I need you to be honest with

me,” he said, and I believed that was too much to ask of him. Going against everyone meant him losing his status and good name, and maybe

I shook my head.

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

you I have no hand in this, and I do not know anything about my folks,” I said, but there was still doubt in

whether he should trust

Devin doubted me, I wondered what would happen if I was brought before the

bliss, but as things are, I

the bed 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 would force me to run away. This will be the second time I would have to run

about it in the morning, And then we will figure

the Pridewood incident, your name will come up, and

already coming, and Leo has reported the Pridewiood incident to him. I have also filed it in, and there is

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

Amanda deceived him. I do not want to be in that situation. I love you dearly,”

there for me through my difficult times, and I appreciate you 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

judging by what we had discussed, but I had to say goodbye properly because there

all he said were true, then I would be found