Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 9

I wasn't sure if I was terrified or angry, a lump of emotion sat heavily in my throat, causing my vision to blur and my head to spin. I wanted to roar, to express my indignation, but I was too afraid. I had no idea what they would do if they found out the state I was in.

My home, my kids, ten years of my life...

I bit down hard on my blanket to prevent myself from crying out. A decade's worth of memories whirled around in my mind, making it difficult to breathe. The next thing I knew, everything went black.

When I woke up, my mind was sharp and clear. I couldn't just lie there, waiting to be forced to take the medicine. I had to know the truth. Infidelity was one thing, but poisoning me? They clearly wanted me dead.

This was a dire situation, and I knew I had to fight back.

My eyes darted to the corner of the room, where, I was certain, Jaylan had installed a surveillance camera after noticing something was off with me. I needed to disable it without them noticing.

But under their watchful eyes, it felt nearly impossible to carry out my plan undetected.

Unexpectedly, I caught a lucky break.

In the evening, I heard Zora's voice faintly from the hallway, followed by the sound of Jaylan on the phone. He had come back early or perhaps never left.

His voice was loud, and I could hear him clearly. Apparently, the whole neighbourhood was experiencing a blackout.

I felt a surge of excitement. This was my chance. Just as I was about to get up, the sound of the door handle turning made me quickly lie back down and hold my breath.

The room was dark, and I squinted to see Jaylan peeking in before quickly backing out.

The door wasn't shut properly, and I could hear Zora complaining, "Why is there a blackout? Dinner isn't ready yet! What did the property management say? When will power be restored?"

"Not sure, they're looking into it. If it's not back soon, we'll just go out to eat," Jaylan said nonchalantly.

"Really?" Zora sounded excited. "But her medicine isn't ready yet!"