Chapter 350: Die
"So... you mean she planned to return?" Melanie asked in a voice full of confusion. The idea didn’t make sense. If Melody had truly intended to come back, why wouldn’t she have done so directly? Why go through all the trouble of escaping and all that?
Dr. Jung let out a bitter laugh, and shook his head," You’re quite straighforward. She never planned to return. That was never the intention. What she planned was a backup. A contingency. Just in case she ever wanted to use him in the future, he’d still be there. Close enough to manipulate, far enough to not interfere. Easy to reach. Make no mistake, she is well aware of the power she yeilds over him and through him on me."
Melanie stared at him, still trying to make sense of it. "But... if she had all that figured out, why bother? Why go through with the rest of it?"
Dr. Jung nodded grimly. "That was for her freedom. Here, she could have had anything except freedom. But somewhere along the way, she saw your husband... and she decided he was more valuable. Or perhaps just more fun to ruin. So, she adjusted the plan and instead of letting Cadence wait forever, she decided to use him to get rid of you."
Melanie blinked, her mind racing. "Wait, are you saying... all of this-this entire thing was deliberately planned by Melody? But we had an accident. And then the kidnappers..."
"Melody was the one that leaked your information. She messaged Cadence that she was ready to come back. It was why Cadence planned to kidnap her in the first place. Because she wanted to return but apparently did not have the courage."
Melanie opened her mouth wondering how twisted that sounded, but nothing came out.
But the man continued, "You fainted. But she didn’t. She was conscious. Aware. The kidnappers asked her name first. And do you know what she said?"
He paused.
Melanie’s breath caught in her throat as the realization began to sink in. Her voice came out hoarse. "She said... she’s Melanie?"