Chapter 46 Audrey … Duncans voice was faint , as if he could collapse at any moment .
Lucy had been raped by over ten men before Duncan arrived , and now she could barely stand .
Blood was still flowing between her legs , and though she wanted to reach out to him , her body simply wouldnt obey .
Outside , the sound of sirens wailed closer , but Duncan didaft seem to hear them .
His cold , deathly gaze was locked on Peters lifeless body , eyes wide open in eternal shock .
Just as Duncan was about to strike again , a police officer grabbed his arm , and Duncan collapsed against him , exhausted .
Lucy let out a sigh of relief and , with what little strength she had left , managed to whisper to the officers , It was them … they tried to extort us … it was all them … She knew that if she didnt explain now , Duncan could be blamed for everything .
The police , taking in the scene , quickly called for an ambulance .
Duncan , struggling to move , made his way protect you , he muttered .
to Lucys side and held her close .
Im sorry .
Im so sorry I couldnt Gripping his shirt weakly , Lucy looked up at him with tear filled eyes .
Duncan … its my fault … I lied to you Dont blame yourself … dont blame me … With those final words , she breathed her last .
When the paramedics arrived , Duncan was still holding Lucy , refusing to let her go .
His Audrey couldnt be gone .
She wouldnt leave him .
Not like this .
Sir , please let go .
Miss Clark has passed , one of the paramedics said gently after identifying Lucy by her ID in her bag .
But Duncan shook his head , staring blankly at the paramedic .
Audreys last name isnt Clark .
Its Lyons.
Shes not dead .
She wouldnt leave me .
The paramedics exchanged glances , confused by his words , but the ID clearly matched the woman lying in his Barms .
No , sir , theres no mistake .
Her name is Lucy Clark .
May I ask how you are related to her ? Duncan froze , his eyes falling onto Lucys blood stained , torn clothes .
Memories flooded back the image of Audrey lying in his arms , her body covered in blood , whispering , Duncan … I have no regrets .
Dying in your arms … Im happy .
Thank you ….
thank you for staying with me to the end .
He blinked , refocusing on the woman in front of him .
Her features bore some resemblance to Audreys , but she wasnt her .
Audrey had been more beautiful , her features more refined .
They werent the same .
Audrey had died long ago , cradled in his arms , with her blood staining both of them .
Shed taken their unborn child with her .
He had buried her on the hill where they had once planted peach trees together .
Hed even had the words My Wife engraved on her tombstone .
Their wedding and her funeral had taken place on the same day .
The memories were vivid and painfully real , seared into his soul .
He had lived through it all .
Which meant that the woman who had been by his side recently wasnt Audrey .
She was someone else entirely .
He had given his love , his apologies , and everything he wanted to say to Audrey … to a different woman .
A stranger .
Slowly , Duncan released Lucy and stood up , walking away without looking back .
When he returned home , the air felt heavy and suffocating .
Every breath hurt , as if his nerves were being torn 12 +25 BONUS Chapter 46 apart .
He sat in silence , not even registering when Josh approached him .
Duncan , are you okay ? Josh asked , sensing something deeply wrong .
Duncan looked like a man who had just lost everything hollow and broken .
Duncan lifted his weary eyes to Josh , filled with sorrow .
I forgot Audrey was dead , he said quietly .
I mistook another woman for her .
And now that woman … shes dead too .
Just like Audrey .

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Josh could feel the raw pain emanating from Duncan , a grief so deep It made his skin crawl .
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