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 a

not know they would 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

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

Had he discussed this with Leo, or had Leo told Sylvester? Was the council aware? Will I be tried for treason like Glenda

did not know what

did not trust me, I was genuinely fucked

in the death of the people

did not want

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

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

to think you left there that very night seems suspicious. I do not know, Susan, but I will have

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

believe me?” I asked him,

of the south, 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

in it….” I completed it

leaves little to be desired,” I added,

and detained pending the investigation?” I asked him with a breathy voice, and he shook

comes to that, I won’t let that happen, Susan, but I need you to be honest with me,”

was too much to ask of him. Going against everyone meant him losing his status and good name, and maybe

I shook my head.

against anyone Devin. I can’t ask that of

have no hand in this, and I do not know anything about my folks,” I said, but

whether he

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

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

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

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

your name will come up, and your movements that night will cause huge

Leo has reported the Pridewiood incident to him. I have also filed it in, and there is a cult member who can attest that your parents were involved and they had an informant in Pridewood, ” He said,

him, and he looked at me and caressed my cheek

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

lied to you, Devin, and I won’t start that now. Do what you must. I will hold no grudge against you. You have been 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

to do, judging by what we had discussed, but I had to say goodbye properly because there was no winning this

were true, then I