Chapter 182
I determine the facts through our investigation,” he said evenly. “In the meantime, it’s advisable for everyone
Detective Carter remained unfazed. “We’ll di To cooperate,”
Something inside of the b
me broke the moment Faith was taken away in handcuffs. She didn’t look at me, not once. That emptiness in her eyes was all too familiar. She didn’t argue, didn’t plead. She just let them take her. And that scared the more than anything, the terrifying reminder when she was at her lowest point. I couldn’t let her sink into that darkness again
“Wait,” I barked, stepping in front of the officer. “I need a word with my wife, Just a minute
The officer hestrated but then nodded reluctantly. “One minute,” he said sternly.
I turned to Faith, cradling her face in my palms. Her skin felt cold against my palms, and her gaze remained distant, as though she were already a thousand miles away. “Faith,” I whispered, leaning in close. “Listen to me. I’ll fix this. I’ll get you hume. I swear.
She blinked slowly, her lips parting, but the words she finally said felt like a punch to the gut. “You did this.”
Her accusation crushed me. I wanted to argue, tell her she was wrong, that I never meant for any of this to happen. But down deep, I knew she was right. My decisions had led us here.
|“Faith,” I said again, this time cracking my voice. “Please… don’t give up on us. I made a mistake, but I’ll fix it. I’ll fix everything. Just trust me.‘ She didn’t respond to me, and the officer took another step closer. ‘Time’s up.
I hugged her, hold her close like that would make any of it alright. “I love you,” I whispered, but she did not say it back. She didn’t say anything. They pulled her away, and that empty space of her leaving me was unbearable.
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