The angry mob was so agitated that they started to chant, âAdmit to your crime! Admit to your crime!â
The guilty Marley had already lost face.
At a loss, she pushed her way past the crowd and tried to flee.
However, in their hasty escape, the servant accidentally stepped on the hem of her dress.
Marley screamed and fell face down.
Her forehead smacked against the floor, leaving a red mark, and her beautiful hair was now a mess.
I watched her fumble with great interest.
Perhaps Marley had pretended to be Lame for too Long that her legs grew clumsy and she forgot how to run properly.
In the distance, I could see Marley and her servant scrambling away from the crowd as fast as they could.
I also noticed that Caleb was staring in the direction they left, so I sneered and asked, âCaleb, didnât you say that Marley conveniently
âfellâ into your arms because she couldnât stand? Well, look at her now.
Sheâs running faster than a rabbit.
â
Caleb didnât say anything.
After a long time, he cleared his throat and explained, âMarley tricked me.
I came to her to negotiate, fully intending to convince her to leave the town, but I didnât expect that sheâd set me up.
â
I sneered again, refusing to believe a word he said.
Caleb always did this.
He always made up excuses after doing something terrible.
âNice excuse,â I said in a voice dripping with sarcasm.
âDebra, why canât you just trust me?â Anger was written all over his face.
His eyes flashed dangerously as he asked again, âDebra, youâve already marked me, so why donât you trust me?â
I laughed angrily.
Caleb was the one who kept doing things that hurt me, and I had long since learned from my mistakes.
How dare he expect me to trust him after everything he did to me?
Did he want me to thank him for hanging out with my worst enemy?
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Anger engulfed me.
Through gritted teeth, I said, âI want your things moved out of my place by today.
I never want to see you again!â
Caleb Looked at me in disbelief.
He opened his mouth and seemed to have a lot to say, but in the end, he only said, âI donât want to quarrel with you, Debra.
â
Then he turned around and walked away, quickly disappearing in the crowd.
I stood there, feeling stuffy in my chest.
Even though I had won that argument, I didnât feel happy; quite the opposite, actually.
Just then, Riley walked over to me with unmasked excitement.
âDebra, you were amazing! How did you know sheâd expose herself like that?â
I didnât want to disappoint Riley, so I forced a smile and said,