Hailey goes on vacation, ẹnoying a calm break from her past problems. She runs into a man who looks exactly like her late husband at the grocery store. Hailey curiously approaches the man, only to find herself in a life-threatening situation. [read more]

There, she saw a man who looked like George, her late husband. But he wasn’t alone. His mother, Martha, was right beside him…

Unable to believe her eyes, Hailey approached the man and realized he looked exactly like George. She called out, “George?” and he turned around.

When their eyes met, George went pale and tried to leave with Martha. But Hailey caught up with them and blocked their path.

“George… That’s you, right? But how is this possible? You… you passed away!” she said.

“Hailey, I can explain everything,” he replied in a low voice. “Just not here, please.”

He glanced around the store as if he was afraid of being caught.

Inside George’s car, Hailey broke the silence. “George, I need the answers. Now. How could you just betray me like that?”

His eyes flicked to the rearview mirror, meeting her gaze. “I know. I owe you that much, and I will tell you everything. Before that, I need to take you somewhere.”

The car continued down the road, and Hailey couldn’t help but recall what had caused her and George to become distant. They had been fine as a couple, if not happy. But one day, everything changed.

Although he had said he had an urgent meeting, she followed him and saw he didn’t drive to his office. She saw him driving to a modest neighborhood and visiting a house where a young woman opened the door and kissed him.

It was clear what was happening: he was having another woman.

When she confronted him, George admitted he was in love with the other woman, Stacey.

“I thought it would be just one night, but then I fell in love with Stacey. I’m sorry, I couldn’t help myself,” he said.

Hailey felt a sharp pain in her chest. “Well, it’s over, George. Don’t bother coming home tonight. I don’t want to see you.”

Hailey had turned and walked away.

She sat in their cold, silent kitchen, divorce papers in hand.

George’s eyes widened in surprise. “You can’t do this to me! I won’t sign this!”

As she passed his small office, something caught her eye. Checking her bank accounts, she realized she had no money left.

Panicked, she tried calling George but only reached his voicemail. Betrayed and lost, she decided to meet George’s mother, Martha, for answers.

“I need to know where George is,” she said, walking inside.

She could never forget how Martha called her and accused her again. “It’s your fault, Hailey. He wouldn’t have left if you hadn’t driven him away!”

But she received no answer about the George’s location. She saw they were in a forest on the town’s outskirts, and just minutes later, they stopped by an abandoned house.

Hailey hesitated at the threshold. “George, please, tell me what’s going on,” she pleaded.

But before she could get an answer, Hailey felt a sudden, sharp pain at the back of her head.

“Why, George? Why?” she asked.

“I can’t let you send me to jail, Hailey,” he confessed.

“What are you going to do with me?” Hailey asked, fearing the worst.

“You can’t do this, Hailey. Stop the car!” Martha exclaimed, her voice rising in desperation.

“What happens now?” she asked.

“We’ll need you to make a formal statement at the station once you’re feeling up to it,” the officer replied.

“We’ll do everything we can to hold George and Martha accountable for their actions.”

After Officer Daniels left the room, Hailey lay back against her pillow, staring at the ceiling. She thought about the future and the long journey of healing ahead. It wouldn’t be easy. [/read]