Chapter 30 Chapter 30 The syringe never actually contained HIV infected blood , at that secret would remain forever hidden .
Duncan wanted Heather to live in constant fear , anxious and on edge , until her mind finally collapsed , driving her to a point where shed end her own life out of despair .
And thats exactly what happened .
Heather began losing her grip on reality , growing paranoid and delusional , convinced that everyone around her was plotting against her .
Even the slightest noise would send her Into a panic .
On the tenth day , unable to endure the torment any longer leather jumped from the rooftop of the nightclub and ended her life .
No one came to claim her body .
There wasnt a single person to mourn her passing .
When Duncan heard about her death , a faint sunile tugged at his lips , but an undeniable sadness lingered in his eyes .
Audrey , I avenged you .
Heather is dead .
Even her family didnt care enough to give her a proper burial she died with no place to rest , Audrey , are you happy now ? The one who hurt you is gone , her end as pitiful as her actions deserved .
Duncan lit a cigarette and took a long drag , his silver hair making him look even more weathered and isolated in the haze of smoke .
His phone buzzed persistently in his pocket , the caller clearly unwilling to give up until he answered .
Reluctantly , Duncan answered , his voice heavy .
Hello ? On the other end was Joshs voice .
There are some things of Audreys from when she was alive .
I think you might want them .
Duncans grip on the phone tightened for a moment .
Ill come and get them .
That very afternoon , Duncan took his private jet to Joshs villa in France .
Joshs villa was modest yet elegant , situated in a prime location .
As Josh led Duncan inside , he spoke softly .
Audrey used to stand by the door , staring off into the distance for hours .
Sometimes shed sit on that swing , holding your picture , quietly crying .
She never shed a tear during her painful dialysis or chemotherapy treatments , but she cried when she looked at your photo .
At that time , I wished I were you able to soothe her pain , able to give her what she needed … Josh paused , his eyes falling on a small peach tree in the corner of the garden .
Duncans gaze followed his , and his voice broke with sorrow .
She planted that .
She loved peach blossoms .
We planted a whole hill full of trees like this together .
Now , theyve grown and bloomed , but shell never see them again .
Josh felt a pang of jealousy , but he also felt a sense of peace for Audrey .
She had loved deeply , and the man she loved had truly loved her back .
Her love had been worth it .
As for himself , the memories of the year he spent with her would be enough to last him a lifetime .
But for Duncan , the rest of his days would be consumed by pain and regret .

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His suffering wouldnt be any less than Audreys his torment would only stretch out longer than hers .
Josh led Duncan into the living room , which was furnished in the style Audrey loved .
Duncan noticed the attention to detail .
Josh had clearly gone to great lengths to make the house feel like home for Audrey , khowing she missed her homeland .
Josh invited Duncan to sit on the rosewood sofa before heading upstairs to retrieve a USB drive .
He handed it to 1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 30 Duncan , saying , This contains all the little moments of her life here .
I know watching these will likely make you hate yourself even more , but I also know that no matter how painful it is , youll watch them .
You want to know more than anyone else how Audrey spent her last year in France , what kind of life she lived .
Duncan reached out to take the USB , but his hands trembled , refusing to obey him .
He did want to know more than anyone .
But he also feared seeing the pain she went through in those videos .
It would hurt more than any wound he could inflict on himself .
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