Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 14

There was indeed a nagging obsession in my heart. Even if Jaylan cheated on me, I could take it. But what I couldn't figure out, and what I couldn't accept, was why he would stab me in the back so viciously. Without his permission, Zora wouldn't dare to hurt me with that long needle.

Every time I thought of this, I wanted to tear Zora apart. "Don't worry," I muttered to myself, "I'll make sure they pay tenfold."

"Tell me what you need from me, Aaliyah. You can count on me, even if it costs me my life. I'll help you get justice," Catherine said with a firm voice, "We need to investigate thoroughly. Who knows what's happening with your company right now, Aaliyah. Do we proceed?"

"Yes! Right now, the only chance I have at taking down Jaylan is to gather concrete evidence against him. Otherwise, the one going down will be me," I said, well aware of the dangerous situation I was in. "By the way, how did you think of letting the repairman in? Can we trust him?"

"Absolutely. When I found out I couldn't get in, I was desperate for another method. When I was leaving, I noticed that repairmen were fixing the electricity after yesterday's blackout in the park, so I arranged for someone to go in."

After calming myself down, I shared my doubts and thoughts with Catherine. She nodded solemnly, "You can count on me. But you must ensure your safety. Keep me updated, and if anything feels off, call me or the police immediately."

She asked for a few more details before hanging up. I let out a sigh of relief and steadied my nerves.

I hadn't seen Jaylan in two days. Could he be out of town?

Deep down, I had this unsettling feeling that things were more complicated than I'd anticipated. I couldn't believe that Jaylan would do this to me over a nanny.

"Keep an eye on her! She's been acting strange these past few days." His words echoed in my mind, and I knew they meant more than what met the eye.

Moreover, he never used to lock up his study. This action alone suggested that there was a bigger secret at play.

I decided it was time to review all the security footage at home. Plus, I could use the cameras to keep tabs on them.

But to access the old footage, I needed to get into his computer to view the original records. How could I manage that?

I sent another message to Catherine, who assured me to wait patiently.

I took a short rest, careful not to fall into a deep sleep and always alert to any sounds outside.

When I woke up, I realized how terrifying the situation was.

Firstly, I noticed an abnormal weakness in my body. My heart was failing me, and I suspected that something was wrong with it. Additionally, my calves were severely swollen, and I had a strong urge to urinate but barely could. My face was also bloated, which I guessed were symptoms of kidney failure.

Looking at my swollen face in the mirror, I felt a chill run down my spine. If it hadn't been for my cat Milo drank my medicine in accident, I wouldn't have known what happened to me.

The only silver lining was that after stopping the medication for three days, my hair loss had significantly reduced, and my appetite was returning.

To avoid arousing Zora's suspicions, I made use of the hair I had previously collected. I made a show of collecting my fallen hair for Zora to see.

Whenever she lingered too long in my room, I'd pretend to feel pain from the injection site, and she'd leave out of guilt.

In the afternoon, the electrician showed up again. Zora seemed suspicious and tailed him, questioning why he had to check the wiring again.

I knew Catherine had sent him to retrieve the medication, but Zora was sticking to him like glue, not giving him a chance to be alone with me.

At that moment, I was pretending to be unconscious and dared not make any sudden movements.