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Third Person POV.

Mary’s eyes widened in shock and confusion as Marlene abruptly handed her a gun, her mind struggling to comprehend the situation.

Just moments ago, after Marlene showed up in the house to use as her temporary hiding place, Mary casually mentioned to her that Amber had invited her out for a talk, and she was preparing for her meeting with Amber before Marlene

walked.

HUD

As soon as Mary mentioned it, Marlene immediately started to plot how to use the meeting as a chance to get rid of Amber. Now, faced with a weapon in her hands, Mary couldn’t help but voice her disbelief.

“Marlene, are you crazy?” Mary exclaimed. “Why in the world would I need a gun?”

Marlene rolled her eyes, a hint of frustration evident in her demeanor. She had grown tired of her mother’s reluctance to accept the drastic measures they -needed to take. She crossed her arms over her chest and looked at Mary, her

voice tinged with exasperation.

“Mom, open your eyes and look around you for goodness sake,” Marlene replied, her tone laced with frustration. “We’re on the brink of losing everything; that’s if we haven’t already lost everything. I am already a wanted criminal, with nothing to my name since that bastard Kayden left me high and dry, and as

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for you, your darling husband is in jail, and all of his accounts have been frozen. We don’t have a penny to our name, and it’s so bad that you’ve had to send Kathryn and Robert to live with your mother since we could end up losing this house any moment from now.”

Mary’s confusion deepened as she absorbed Marlene’s words, the seriousness of their dire situation threatening to engulf her. She had always relied on her husband’s financial stability as well as Kayden’s availability, and without it, she felt cornere and annoyed. Fear mingled with desperation in her voice as

she responded.

“Listen, Marlene, I understand our circumstances,” Mary murmured. “And of course I want Amber gone just as much as you do, but carrying a gun to meet her in a public space and actually shooting her in a public space? It’s too risky.”

Rolling her eyes once again, Marlene couldn’t help but express her impatience towards her mother’s hesitation. With a frustrated sigh, she leaned in closer to Mary, her voice filled with urgency.

“Mom, understand this,” Marlene urged. “We have nothing else to lose. We’re broke, cornered, and at the mercy of that bitch since she practically controls the police with her husband’s help. We can’t afford to be passive anymore. This -is our last chance to end it all. We can’t be the only ones in a bad place, and

killing Amber is the only way to equalize things.”

“It’s too risky, Marlene. Way too risky for me,” Mary argued, and Marlene scoffed.

“Mom, you’re worrying about the wrong things,” Marlene insisted. “While you’re

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concerned about risking yourself, have you thought about how Amber’s life is going to be? She’ll be with her rich husband, living a life of luxury, while we face the consequences of our actions. Our lives will be permanently ruined with no source of joy if we don’t get rid of Amber now. We can’t let her have the happily ever after she’s always wanted. You can’t let Elena beat you even to death!”

Mary’s eyes widened, her breath catching in her throat as she absorbed Marlene’s words.

“You’re right,” Mary murmured, trying to encourage herself even though it was barely working. “I’ve always said that I never wanted Amber to be happy, and it’s time for me to make sure that she never gets the chance to be happy. I can’t possibly let Elena’s offspring remain alive and well. I can’t lose to her again.”

Marlene’s eyes lit up with a mix of triumph and relief, her plan falling into place. She had finally convinced her mother to embrace the drastic measures needed to secure their win. With conviction lacing her words, she leaned in even closer, her voice a mere whisper.

“That’s the spirit, Mom. Just keep in mind that this is our shot, our

opportunity, that whichever God is up there has provided us. It’s like our last chance to do this right,” Marlene said. “Which means you need to seize this god–given chance and put a bullet in Amber’s head,” she encouraged.

Mary’s hands trembled slightly as she listened to Marlene’s dangerous proposition. The weight of the gun in her hands felt foreign and unsettling,

and even though she loved the idea of ending Amber’s life, she couldn’t believe

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she was considering such a drastic course of action, which was typically not her style.

“Marlene, I… I don’t know if I can go through with this,” Mary said. “I’ve never… I’ve never even held a gun before, let alone shot at someone.”

Marlene chuckled, a cold and calculating glint in her eyes as she took the gun from Mary’s hands. “You don’t have to worry about anything. I’ll guide you every step of the way. It’s simple, really. All you have to do is be ready to act when the moment comes.”

With a swift motion, Marlene positioned Mary’s finger on the trigger of the gun, her grip firm. “Just like this, Mom. And when the time is right, you pull the trigger. It’s as easy as that.”

Mary watched in a mix of horror and fascination as Marlene demonstrated by

firing the gun at a vase across the room. The sound of shattering porcelain firing the gun at a vase across the

rang through the air, making Mary flinch at the sudden noise.

Marlene turned to Mary with a triumphant smile. “See? It’s not so hard, after

all. You just need to be brave about it, and in a split second, you’ll have Amber bleeding from her skull.”

Mary’s mind raced with conflicting emotions. She knew that Marlene was right in a twisted way–this might be her only chance to finally get rid of Amber once and for all. But she was still skeptical.

Marlene eyed her mother skeptically, the frustration evident in her furrowed brows and crossed arms. She couldn’t believe her mother was still overthinking

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“Mom, just snap out of it already,” Marlene said “This is not the time to be acting like a baby. Do you honestly think Amber is calling you out for a friendly chat? After everything you’ve done to her, I’m sure that bitch has something crazy planned, and you need to be prepared for her. Make her regret thinking you’re a fool.”

“I already have an idea why Amber wants to meet up with me, Marlene,” she replied. “It’s most likely about something I told her.”

Marlene scoffed, her frustration and bitterness seeping into her words. “Don’t delude yourself, Mom. I’m certain it’s a trap, and you’re going to fall for it like an idiot, only to get nothing out of it. Just make up your mind already, and stop acting like it’s your first time killing

it before, so just do it again. This time, just us eone. I’m sure you’ve done

a gun.”

Mary sighed, deciding that she could no longer argue with Marlene, who was extremely persistent. She’d then decide to change the subject to another subject that bothered her.

“Alright, I’ve heard you, but what do you plan to do once I leave the house unguarded to go meet Amber?” Mary asked. “You can’t stay here for long, you know that, right? The police will be looking for you, and they might come here -anytime soon to check.”

Marlene let out a scoff. “I’m not afraid of the police anymore, and besides, if they come here while you’re out, I won’t be here. All I care about is making sure Amber ends up dead or losing something important in the form of a life. And since you’ll be meeting her today, I need to make sure you’ll get the job done, which is why I’ll be coming with you.”

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Mary crossed her arms, a sense of unease settling in the pit of her stomach. “You’re coming with me? But what if I fail and then you get caught? You know you can’t go into the restaurant with me, especially not with that face.”

Marlene chuckled, her eyes gleaming with wickedness as she leaned closer to Mary “When I come with you, I’ll be waiting outside, and while waiting, if I find

out that you

didn’t get the job done, I’ll take matters into my own hands. If you fail, I’ll simply wait for Amber outside the restaurant, and I’ll make sure she never sees another sunrise. It’s that simple.”