Chasing Light Through Darkness By Caleb Snow 29

Chasing Light Through Darkness By Caleb Snow 29 Summary

 

In this intense chapter, Milena confronts Javier with fierce anger, blaming him for Selena’s death while tears stream down her face. The tension escalates quickly when Javier, losing patience, orders his bodyguards to take Milena away abroad. However, the police arrive just in time to stop them, revealing that someone has called the authorities. Milena denies calling them, but the narrator admits to having reported the situation to the police, sparking Milena’s fury toward the narrator.

 

The narrator responds to Milena’s hostility with a sharp slap, accusing her of being a murderer responsible for Selena’s death. Milena vehemently denies the accusation, calling it slander, while Javier watches the confrontation with a mix of confusion and anger. When questioned by the police, the narrator presents herself as a lawyer and plays incriminating videos showing Milena bribing a bodyguard to replace harmless dogs with aggressive ones, revealing her cold and calculated plan.

 

Javier’s shock turns to rage as he realizes Milena orchestrated the deadly scheme, contradicting his previous belief that Selena’s death was a tragic accident caused by a misunderstanding. The narrator further exposes Milena’s deceit with hospital surveillance footage proving Milena faked an attack to manipulate Javier. Overcome with fury, Javier violently shakes Milena, calling her a monster.

 

As Milena nearly loses consciousness, the police intervene to restrain Javier. Milena collapses, clutching her stomach in pain, leaving the chapter on a tense and dramatic note, highlighting the deep betrayals and mounting conflicts among the characters.

 

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Chapter 9

“You actually have the nerve to bring up Selena’s death? This is all your fault!” Milena’s voice trembled with stubborn anger, tears streaming down her face as she struggled to process how Javier—the man who once held her with such tenderness—had now struck her. The contrast was unbearable, and I couldn’t help but recall the disbelief I had felt when I first learned he had betrayed me.

“You hit me? You actually hit me?” Milena repeated, her voice cracking with shock and pain.

Javier’s patience snapped. With a sharp command to his bodyguards, he barked, “Take her back abroad—now!” The guards moved forward, ready to obey, but before they could lay a hand on her, the police stormed into the room, blocking their path firmly.

Javier’s eyes darkened, his glare locking onto Milena as if silently demanding to know whether she had called the authorities. Panic flickered across her face, and she quickly blurted out, “I didn’t call them! I swear!”

“Did you?” Javier turned to me, disbelief written all over his face.

While their heated exchange unfolded, I had quietly pulled out my phone and typed up a police report, then pressed send. The weight of the situation settled heavily in the air.

Milena’s anger instantly shifted toward me. “This is between us. Stay out of it! Who do you think you are, calling the cops on me?” she spat.

Without thinking, I slapped her sharply across the other cheek. The sound echoed in the tense room. Red marks blossomed on both sides of her face, the dried blood at one corner of her mouth cracking open, while fresh blood trickled from the other.

“Because you’re a murderer,” I said, my voice steady but fierce. “That gives me every right to report you.”

Milena’s eyes widened in shock and rage. She glared at me like I was her enemy incarnate. “You’re lying! This is slander!” she hissed.

Javier, caught between confusion and fury, turned toward me, his expression unreadable.

A police officer stepped forward, asking gently, “Miss, why are you making this report?”

I pointed at Milena’s nose, my voice trembling with a mix of anger and resolve. “Because she’s the one who masterminded Selena Lorraine’s death.”

Milena’s face drained of color. “That’s a lie! You’re trying to frame me. The Lorraine family already declared that Selena’s death was an accident.”

“Who said it was an accident? You killed Selena,” I shot back.

The officer pressed again, “Do you have any evidence to support this claim?”

From my bag, I pulled out my lawyer’s license and held it up for the police to see. “I am a lawyer. I don’t make accusations without proof.”

Then, I played a video. On the screen, Milena was seen speaking quietly to one of Javier’s bodyguards. “Javier thinks a hundred little poodles will fool me? Replace them all with aggressive dogs that can actually kill,” she said coldly.

She then handed over a suitcase filled with cash. “I know you have cancer. This money will secure your family’s future after you’re gone. You’re going to die anyway, so just switch the dogs. It’s easy money—no risk.”

The bodyguard accepted the bribe without hesitation.

Javier’s face twisted with rage. He grabbed Milena by the throat and shook her violently. “You did this? How could you be so heartless?” he growled.

When Selena died, Javier had launched an investigation. He believed it was a tragic accident—one of the bodyguards had misunderstood orders and swapped the harmless poodles by mistake. But that bodyguard had since died, leaving no one to confirm the story.

Never in his worst nightmares did he imagine Milena had orchestrated the entire scheme.

I played a second video, this time showing surveillance footage from the hospital basement on the day Milena claimed she was attacked by a dog.

The dog in the footage was calm and gentle—just as Milena had arranged. This proved she had planned the whole thing, manipulating Javier to put me in harm’s way.

Seeing this, Javier completely lost control. His hands clenched around her neck with terrifying strength. “You’re not human. You’re a monster!” he spat.

Just as Milena’s eyes fluttered and she teetered on the edge of unconsciousness, the police rushed forward and pulled Javier off her. She collapsed to the floor, gasping for breath, clutching her stomach with trembling hands as she whimpered, “My… stomach… it hurts… so much…”

Conclusion

 

The storm of betrayal and revelation had shattered the fragile bonds between them, exposing the dark depths of Milena’s deceit and the pain it inflicted on those who once trusted her. Javier’s anguish and fury were a raw testament to the heartbreak of discovering a loved one’s true nature, while the narrator’s resolve to seek justice underscored the painful necessity of confronting harsh truths. In this crucible of emotions, the fragile veneer of love and loyalty was irrevocably broken, leaving only the stark reality of consequences and accountability.

 

As the police intervened and Milena’s suffering became apparent, a somber silence settled over the room, marking the end of innocence and the beginning of reckoning. The chapter closes on a poignant note, reminding us that even in the darkest moments, the pursuit of truth and justice can illuminate the path forward, though it may come at great personal cost. The emotional turmoil and shattered relationships leave a lingering sense of loss, but also a glimmer of hope for healing beyond the shadows.

 

What to Expect in Next Chapter?

 

The next chapter promises to delve deeper into the tangled web of betrayal and hidden motives that have just begun to unravel. As Milena’s true nature is exposed, the emotional stakes soar, and readers can expect the fragile alliances between Javier, Milena, and the narrator to be tested in ways none of them anticipated. The raw intensity of Javier’s reaction hints at a breaking point that could redefine their relationships and force painful truths into the open.

 

Amid the chaos, Milena’s sudden physical distress raises urgent questions about her fate and the consequences of her actions. Will this moment of vulnerability shift the power dynamics, or will it ignite further conflict? The next chapter is poised to explore the aftermath of these revelations, with tension simmering beneath every interaction and the possibility that no one will emerge unscathed from the darkness chasing them all.