Once She Came Like a Flash novel Chapter 88

**Faith Didn’t Survive Time – by Aadi Sharma**
**Chapter 88**

“Ugh…”

Adam’s grip around Kayla’s throat was unyielding, constricting her airway to the point where she struggled to draw in even the slightest breath. Her eyes widened in panic, and her face flushed a deep crimson as she clawed desperately at his hands, trying to pry them away.

“A-Adam… I-I… didn’t mean to…” she gasped, her words barely escaping her lips, muffled and distorted by the pressure of his grip.

The fury radiating from Adam was palpable, a storm brewing within him as he glared at Kayla, his eyes devoid of recognition. She was no longer the person he once cherished; in that moment, she was simply the embodiment of his rage.

“You’re vile,” he hissed, his voice laced with contempt. “Absolutely disgusting.”

Renee stood silently, a mere spectator to the chaos unfolding before her. She felt a knot of despair tighten in her chest as she watched the two of them tear into one another. Deep down, she understood that Adam would never truly stoop so low as to command Kayla to do something so heinous. But in the heat of the moment, the truth seemed irrelevant, drowned out by the cacophony of emotions.

“Adam, let go of Kayla!” Julian’s voice boomed with authority, anger lacing his words. He had not anticipated Kayla’s involvement in the attack on Renee. His heart raced, fueled by a protective instinct; he couldn’t simply stand by and watch his sister endure harm.

Before he could intervene, a police officer rushed in, firmly grasping Adam’s arm and pulling him back. “Mr. Graham, calm down. Let go of her.”

Reluctantly, Adam released Kayla, but his fury was far from extinguished. He shrugged off the officer’s hand as if it were a mere annoyance, and in a sudden, violent outburst, he struck Kayla across the face.

“You’re vicious, manipulative, and not even clever enough to escape the consequences!” he roared, his face a mask of rage, veins bulging on his forehead as his complexion turned a furious shade of red.

The slap landed with a resounding crack, sending Kayla staggering backward. She nearly lost her balance, but Julian was there, catching her just in time, his grip steadying her.

Holding her swollen cheek, tears streamed down Kayla’s face, glistening in the harsh light. “Now I’m the villain? You didn’t seem to think that when we were in bed! You couldn’t stop calling me ‘baby’ then. You’re nothing but a heartless liar, Adam!”

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