CHAPTER 137... DEAD?
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Sunlight kissed Tom's face, forcing him to shut his eyes. When he dared to open them again, his brother's fiery stare left him speechless.
"Timothy...?" Tom's heart raced, struggling to comprehend the intensity of his brother's gaze. The fire in his eyes burned brighter than ever, igniting a ferocity that overshadowed his usual gentleness.
Timothy's voice sliced through the silence, dripping with anger and desperation. "How could you, Tom? How could you betray us like this?" His words hung heavy, leaving Tom grasping for a response.
Fear etched its mark on Tom's mind as he frantically searched for a plausible lie to sell his brother. Though he knew Timothy would not likely buy it, he felt compelled to try.
The word "betray" reverberated within him, echoing off the walls of his consciousness. He had believed he could face his brother's wrath with Raina by his side, but now doubt crept in.
