And there, in the corner, she spotted a familiar doll.
Steeling herself, she feigned composure.
âIs that doll part of Marleyâs belongings?â
As expected, Helen was drawn to her words.
A thought crossed her mind, and a wicked smile crept across her face.
She rose to her feet, clutching the doll.
Simultaneously, Ariana took the opportunity to gather pieces of rubble nearby and surreptitiously ground the rope in her hand, keeping a vigilant eye on Helenâs every move.
Ariana noticed Helen picking up the doll, fiddling with its arm and staring at it.
Helen smiled.
âYou even recognize this.
Yes, this one is true.
â
âItâs just a doll, so why go to the trouble of using a fake one to deceive him? What did Marley say before she passed away?â Ariana strained to maintain a calm voice, inadvertently quickening her rope-cutting actions.
Helen gazed at the doll for a moment and then broke into a smile.
âWhy? No reason at all.
I wonât give Theodore anything he desires, and I wonât utter a word that he wishes to hear.
I want to keep him hanging like this.
I relish seeing him struggling in a sea of misery with no chance of redemption!â
Hearing those words, anger surged within Ariana, yet she hesitated before severing the rope.
She couldnât help but inquire, âDo you hate him?â
âHate? No! No! I love him, Iâm infatuated with him!â Helenâs face contorted into a sinister grin.
âBut itâs when he writhes in pain, torn within himself, longing but never obtaining, eternally filled with regret and brokenness, that Theodore becomes the most captivating, the one I love the mosâ
Helen was completely off her bearings!
Ariana cursed inwardly at Helenâs madness.
Since she hadnât finished cutting the rope, she had to continue the conversation with Helen and buy some time.
She Looked at Helen and continued, âDoesnât he treat you well?â
âHe does,â Helen replied absentmindedly, âBut in the past, he cared the most about Marley, never sparing a glance for me.
Even though I saw him as my everything, his gaze was always fixed on Marley.
He poured all his efforts into protecting her.
Why couldnât he just look at me? Even in these past few years, his care for me was merely an act of charity he bestowed upon me because of Marley!â
Helenâs tone abruptly turned venomous.
âBut Marley was just a bastard, a wretched being born out of r@pe.
She certainly didnât deserve to live!â
Hearing the unexpected revelation, Ariana was shocked and furious.
She blurted out, âWasnât Marley your best friend?! How can you say such things about her!â
Helen appeared to find it amusing as she turned her head and smirked sinisterly at Ariana.
âYes, we were best friends, which is why I personally pushed her down the building to help her put an end to her f@cking miserable life! She should be grateful to me even in the afterlife!â
Ariana stood frozen for a moment, her heart sinking Like a stone as she unraveled the truth: Marleyâs tragic fate had been sealed by the hands of Helen!
Rage engulfed her, and her breath came in furious gasps.
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For years, Theodore carried the burden of guilt over Marleyâs demise unaware that the malevolent deceiver was always at his side, reaping undeserved rewards.
In the heat of the moment, Helenâs patience wore thin, and she discarded the facade of civility.
Tossing aside the doll, she brandished a gleaming knife, advancing menacingly towards Ariana, poised to strike.
Suddenly, the distant sound of a carâs engine echoed, interrupting her sinister approach.
Confusion clouded her eyes with fear as she peered out the window.
How could a car find its way to this desolate place?
Her heart pounding, Helen cautiously Looked outside, only to recognize Theodoreâs familiar vehicle parked below!
Frustration gnawed at her, furious that Theodore had located Ariana so effortlessly.
âHow did Theodore find this place? You must have a tracker on you!â