Chapter 89 Trust Is Fragile, She Said

• Back at Alice's house…
• It was a crisp and quiet morning as the first rays of sunlight gently streamed through the windows of the bedroom. Nestled among the soft sheets, Emily's breathing is steady and calm. Next to her is Alice's sister, her cherubic baby, who is also laying beside her and sleeping.
• The tranquillity of the room, however, was abruptly shattered by the shrill ring of Emily's phone. She stirred, her eyelids fluttering open with a hint of annoyance. Squinting through the drowsiness, she reached for her phone on the bedside table. Rubbing her eyes, she tried to suppress a yawn as she peered at the screen. It was David, her boyfriend, attempting to reach her.