Chapter 13: The Truth Behind Samuel’s Death
As I walked toward Abigail's villa, the night air was calm, but my mind was anything but. My grip tightened, and my jaw clenched as a thought resurfaced—the one question I had avoided asking until now.
I exhaled sharply and murmured, "System, tell me the truth. How did Samuel die?"
The System flickered for a moment before responding.
[Processing... Accessing Memory Archive...]
Then, the blue screen in front of me changed, and suddenly, I was there. Watching the final moments of Samuel Gebb's life unfold before my eyes.
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Three Months Ago – Samuel's Last Night
The villa was silent, except for the sounds coming from her bedroom.
Samuel sat alone in the guest room, his hollow eyes staring at the wall. His body was frail, his hands trembling as he held a small bottle of white pills—his final escape.
From beyond the walls, moans filled the air, the sound of Abigail with another man, laughing, whispering words of affection that Samuel had once thought were meant for him.
He squeezed his eyes shut, his breath shaky.