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

here to save myself from annihilation and maybe keep your trust, but I swear I did not know. I would have died

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

he remained quiet, and 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

not know what to do. I was

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

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

terrified. I did not want to

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

happen to me, Devin?” I asked quietly because I knew

of the cult has confirmed that your folks were involved in the massacre in Pridewood, and to think you left there that very

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

me?”

my watch. Your parent’s involvement with the cult that perpetrated the crime casts a huge

says I have a hand in it….” I completed it for

to

be arrested and detained pending the investigation?” I asked him with a breathy voice,

to that, I won’t let that happen, Susan, but I need you to be honest with me,” he said, looking at

go against everyone for your sake, 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

I shook my head.

ask that of

hand in this, and I do not know anything

evaluating whether he should trust me or

happen if I was brought before the council. I was a Sullivan; I wouldn’t stand a chance before

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

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

will come up, and

in, 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 and what

I told him, and he looked at me and

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 when my honesty would be

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 much with me to avert suspicion, but

what we had discussed, but I had

said were true, then I would