Chapter 13
Adrian’s lips quivered as he struggled to speak, “Audrey… I’m sorry.”
He abruptly looked up. “Audrey, give me another chance. I’ve realized you’re the only one who truly loves me
in this world. Can I make amends?”
I uttered a few words, extinguishing his last hope. “No chance.”
The next moment, the siren blared, piercing the sky.
Adrian was rushed out by the police who had been lying in wait and was quickly subdued and handcuffed.
He was pinned to the ground, desperately trying to look up at me. “Audrey, Audrey…” over and over again, his voice hoarse and desperate.
I stood by the roadside watching him being escorted into the police car. The moment our eyes met, his eyes were filled with madness and despair, while mine remained calm and distant.
We passed each other.
Sienna was guilty of murder, and Adrian had assaulted me in a way that caused my miscarriage.
Both were convicted of serious offenses, and with my complicity, they were both sentenced to life
imprisonment.
When Adrian was imprisoned, I hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to see him off, to take my unborn child’s place in that journey.
We’ll never meet again. This final farewell, let’s see you off.
I watched him from the car and didn’t go out.
Between the crowd and the fence, Adrian kept searching for me. The guard behind him kept urging him, but he wouldn’t budge. He scanned the crowd over and over, dozens of times, until he’d memorized nearly everyone present, yet still couldn’t find me.
He lowered his head and gave a self-deprecating smile before being ushered into the cell by the guards.
The iron gate snapped shut, trapping his figure in complete isolation.
He was sentenced to life imprisonment, never to have the chance to come out again, and I, too, will never see
him.
So, we will never see each other again.
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Chapter 13
Lera
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