Chapter 25
Throwing a fit like this–aren’t you supposed to be the man here?” she asked.
Dexter snapped back. “This is a private matter between us. It’s none of your business.”
He turned his cold gaze toward me. “Tell me, why did a man pick up your phone?
What
were you two doing?”
As more and more neighbors gathered, some even pecking through their windows, I knew it was time. I suddenly screamed and shoved his arm away: “I was robbed! My phone was stolent
“I just came back from the police station, where I been the thief!”
I gave my statement. You want to
nt to know who picked up my phone? How would I know! It must have
“Dexter, Dexter..” I sobbed, the weight of it all crashing down on me. I can’t believe when you got that call, your first thought wasn’t to check on me, but to believe the worst. Is that really how you see me?”
I let all the emotions I’d been bottling up spill out. The neighbors were shocked.
“Wait, so she was robbed? Poor thing “
“I know her. She’s always been so kind. She’s raised her kid by herself for years. It’s been tough for her.”
“Yeah, some men are like that. They can’t stand the slightest hint of trouble. And honestly, I’ve never seen him treat her all that well”
Their gossip filled the air, and Dexter seemed to finally realize what was happening.
After a long pause, he spoke up, “Honey, please, stop crying… I messed up. I was just too worried about you. When I got that call, I completely lost it. Don’t take it to hear. Let me see your injury.”
I knew I couldnt go too far with this. I needed to make sure this d
didn’t spiral out of control, so I wouldn’t ruin my reputation in the neighborhood. Whether Dexter was the one behind it or not, he was still involved with that woman. I couldn’t afford to let my guard down.
Wiping away my tears, I walked over to Holly’s car. Thanks for bringing me back. I really appreciate it today”
Holly gave me a long, thoughtful look, nodded, and drove off without saying a word
Dexter and I went upstairs. Since he’d wrongly accused me earlier, he was now overly attentive, hovering around me with concern. But I couldn’t bring myself to acknowledge it
Without thinking too much about it, he went to the kitchen to make me dinner. His every action seemed to scream apology, but I couldn’t feel touched by it.
I kept replaying the moment I was knocked out at the hotel. Before I lost consciousness, I clearly heard that woman’s voice. She was calling
my
If she was there, than Dexter must have been there too. He had to know I went to the 19th floor of the hotel…
Realizing this made me
e regret acting so hastily. I had unknowingly tipped him off, and that led to everything that happened afterward,
I thought. “To trap me in a roo
a room with another man, then turn it all around and accuse me. How
w cruel!
I closed my eyes, lying in bed, but sleep wouldn’t come. My mind was a made my move, and it feels like Have nowhere left to go
was a tangled mess. I wondered, “What am I supposed to do now? I have already
Just then. Dexter came to wake me. “Sylvia, eat something before you sleep. Don’t go to bed on an empty stomach, or your stomach will start hurting again!
looked terrible, because as soon as I dil, Dexter froze, clearly taken aback by my appearance.
I glanced at the bowl of milk in his hands and ade a decisionL
I took the bowl and sipped it slowly. The warmth spread through me, giving me some strength. My voice was hoarse, but 1 forced myself to “Dexter, I think the person who robbed for today was specifically targeting me.”
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