Even in Darkness She Chose to Rise (Tatiana and Jasper) novel Chapter 375

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Tatiana nodded slowly, her body relaxing just enough for Alita to finally let go.

The second she was free, Tatiana opened her mouth to scream for help. Alita’s face went pale, and she frantically pulled something from her jacket, thrusting it in front of Tatiana’s eyes. “Look at this! Look at it before you scream!”

It was a worn notebook.

The pages were filled with handwriting that Tatiana recognized instantly–it was her own script, complete with the unique way she looped certain letters. The cry for help died in her throat.

Seeing that Tatiana had finally calmed down, Alita let out a long, shaky breath and leaned against the sink. “Do you believe me now? Tati, you can’t keep living in this fog.”

Tatiana stared at the pages, confirming again and again that the writing was hers. However, the words themselves were gibberish to her–jagged lines and symbols that were definitely not the local language.

“This is our language. Our script. Have you really forgotten everything?” Alita’s eyes were filled with a raw, aching pity.

Tatiana took a step back and tossed the notebook back to her. “I can’t trust you based on just this. Handwriting can be forged. For all I know, you have an agenda.”

Alita looked ready to cry. she stamped her foot in frustration. “Why couldn’t it have been my head that got knocked? I’d rather be the idiot than have you forget me! Captain Hanson is almost here, and everyone on Steele Island is worried sick about you. And yet, here you are, stubbornly following that man!”

Tatiana’s brow furrowed. “A bad man? Who?”

“Who else? That bastard Jasper! He’s the one who took you away the moment you lost your memory! Tati, listen to me—do not trust him! He is a liar! Every single thing he tells you right now is a lie!”

Before she could say another word, the bodyguards outside grew impatient. Tired of waiting, they began to bang on the door, preparing to force their way in.

Alita’s expression shifted to one of sharp alarm. She leaned in, whispering a final, frantic message: “Just keep your eyes open! Watch for anything that doesn’t make sense! And remember my name–I’m Alita!”

With that, she moved with the agility of a jungle cat, leaping through the small, high window of the restroom and vanishing into the night.

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Tatiana suppressed the storm of emotions brewing inside her. She took a deep breath and stepped out of the restroom, nearly colliding with the guards as they were about to charge in.

The lead guard let out a visible sigh of relief. “Madam, we were worried. If you had stayed in there any longer, we would have been forced to intervene.”

Tatiana lied with a perfectly composed face. “I’m fine. My stomach was just acting up. Let’s head back.”

The drive home was a blur of neon lights and shadow. The giddy, post–concert high had been replaced by a heavy, suffocating shroud of doubt.

That woman, Alita… even though her mind was a blank slate, Tatiana felt a deep, subconscious pull toward her.

He’s lying to you… The words played on a loop in her mind.

She tried to scold herself. One was a complete stranger she didn’t remember; the other was the man she had loved for years, her legal husband. She shouldn’t be swayed by a stranger’s provocations. It felt like a betrayal of her heart.

She shook her head violently, trying to clear her thoughts, but the seed of suspicion had already taken root.

Once back at the villa, she carefully tucked away her signed CD and sat down with a pen and paper. She tried to write down the melodies she had sung on stage, her hand moving across the page with an instinctive speed. The music felt like it was part of her DNA.

Next, she opened her laptop and searched for “Yvonne.”

The results were sparse. She found a few major awards and a handful of tracks that were

songs and considered masterpieces, but very little personal information. She downloaded the played them on repeat, mesmerized by the profound connection she felt to the music. She desperately wanted to know more about this woman, but Yvonne had been a ghost for years.

As she was about to close the browser, a piece of celebrity gossip caught her eye. She was about to click away until she saw her own silhouette in the thumbnail.

She clicked the link and scanned the article. It was a viral report on William’s concert, focusing heavily on the mysterious fan who had joined him on stage. The video of their duet had already hit a million views and was spreading like wildfire.

The international netizens were in a frenzy, speculating about her identity.

“That voice is incredible! Is she a pro?” “Look at where she was sitting. She’s definitely the daughter of some tycoon, or maybe Jasper Jackson’s secret lover?”

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Some had even photographed the details of her arrival, noting her high–profile security. Fortunately, she had been so heavily disguised that no one could recognize her face.

Seeing the overwhelming attention, she felt a surge of anxiety and shut the laptop, trying to pretend none of it was happening.

The door opened, and Jasper walked in.

Tatiana stood up immediately, forcing a bright, wide smile as she ran to him. “Jasper! You’re finally back!”

He opened his arms out of habit, catching her as she threw herself into his embrace. The scent of her hair and the warmth of her body seemed to soften his cold features.

“Did you have a good time today?”

She nodded vigorously and began to recount the day’s events. She told him everything, from the excitement of the show to the moment she was called on stage, waiting for him to tell her how proud he was.

Instead, Jasper’s face went cold. “What songs did you sing?”

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