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Falling Shadows

Chapter 8 The Secrets Unveiled

Word Count: 1490    |    Released on: 15/03/2025

m. Jasmine looked frantically at David and Ethan, her heart thumping in her chest.

o we hide?" She could feel the panic building in her throat a

tiny closet with a slightly open

f dust and ancient wood permeated the small room as they crammed themselves inside. As

in silent," his breath

r powerful strike. Now she heard the thugs' voices, their words

he felt a glimmer of solace in Ethan's being at her side. But she felt a surge of terror come o

contorted with resolve, flooded into the room. One of them yelled, "Search everywhe

t thumping in her ears. Squeezing Ethan's hand harder, she tried t

and gestured toward the closets op

eat accelerated. She could hear the guys' labored br

e, "Get ready." "We will have t

e room. The air was filled with shouting and scuffling, and Jasmine felt

ith wide, urgent ey

ed, their focus shifted. With a jolt of adrenaline, Jasmine and Ethan

er and murmured. In order to see what was going on, they

e of the goons while another yelled commands. "Gra

haos by Jasmine's insistence. They had to

he corridor and waded through the chaos. As they made their way through the whirl

at the end of the hallway, Ethan yell

airs. Jasmine realized that their window of chance was rapidly closing

lowed closely behind and

stairs. As they looked around, Jasmine felt energized by the cool night air

at David, Jasmine asked, her

t how to get down." A fire escape is located on t

his eyes, Ethan n

the rooftop's edge. Jasmine's heart pounded in terror as the th

cape, David yelled. The ground rushed closer as

veins. But as they got to the bottom, she suddenly realized something. "What

her, "They won't expect us to come thi

g off the last rung. Jasmine shuddered in fear a

avid prodded them into a

and down the dark path. They were surrounded by the sounds of the

y rounded another curve, Jasmin

't being followed and answered, "To my con

the distance as they turned another curve. C

"A bar." We can stay under the ra

them inside. The smell of old beer lingered in the air, and t

into a rear booth. With her pulse still pounding a

a steady but worried tone. "We

cuss what is actually happening. Unbeknownst to you

n Jasmine's back.

ople who will do everything it takes to keep their secrets hidden-were involved in a

tomach turn. "But we had n

atter." "They will pursue you because you are now their

e weight of his words weighed hard on her shoulders. Her voice w

ruth. We could have a chance if we can reveal what's going on. It w

e had to say. Maybe they could change the situation, eve

ttention to themselves right once. When Jasmine realized that one of them was

e full of malice. "We are aware that

c as David's face became ste

the rear door. As they pushed past the door and into

propelling him for

r them like a storm cloud as they ran into the darkness. The shadows

ld they discover the truth before it devoured them, or would

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1 Chapter 1 The Perfect Beginning2 Chapter 2 Whispers of Love3 Chapter 3 A Life Unraveled4 Chapter 4 The News5 Chapter 5 Shadows In The Light6 Chapter 6 A Glimpse of the Past7 Chapter 7 The First Crack8 Chapter 8 The Secrets Unveiled9 Chapter 9 The Unraveling10 Chapter 10 The Meeting Place11 Chapter 11 Beneath The Surface12 Chapter 12 A Dangerous Discovery13 Chapter 13 The Warning14 Chapter 14 A Desperate Decision15 Chapter 15 Jasmine, Run, Run!16 Chapter 16 Breaking Chains17 Chapter 17 Chasing Ghosts18 Chapter 18 A Promise From A Friend19 Chapter 19 The Hunt Begins20 Chapter 20 Lies And Alibis21 Chapter 21 Unfinished Business22 Chapter 22 Shadows of the Past23 Chapter 23 The Art of Deception24 Chapter 24 The Price of Silence25 Chapter 25 A Message from the Dark26 Chapter 26 The Hidden Truths27 Chapter 27 A Safe Place 28 Chapter 28 Haunted29 Chapter 29 The Betrayal30 Chapter 30 The Man in the Shadows31 Chapter 31 A Deal with the Devil32 Chapter 32 The Enemy's Hand33 Chapter 33 Trapped in fear34 Chapter 34 Glimpse of the Truth35 Chapter 35 Blood and Diamonds36 Chapter 36 A Whisper in the Dark37 Chapter 37 The Unexpected Visitor38 Chapter 38 A Brush with Death39 Chapter 39 The One who Knows40 Chapter 40 The Secret Meeting41 Chapter 41 A Dangerous Attraction42 Chapter 42 Torn Apart43 Chapter 43 The Unthinkable Offer44 Chapter 44 Escape Plan45 Chapter 45 A Cry for Help46 Chapter 46 The Last Goodbye47 Chapter 47 Shadows in the Night48 Chapter 48 A Fateful Encounter49 Chapter 49 No Turning Back50 Chapter 50 The Road to Truth51 Chapter 51 The Letter52 Chapter 52 Unraveling the Lies53 Chapter 53 The Other Woman54 Chapter 54 Ethan True Face55 Chapter 55 A Test of Loyalty56 Chapter 56 The Heart's Weakness57 Chapter 57 An Unexpected Ally58 Chapter 58 Love In Ruins59 Chapter 59 The Thin Line Between Love and Hate60 Chapter 60 A Dangerous Past61 Chapter 61 A Future in Jeopardy62 Chapter 62 The Truth About David63 Chapter 63 The Baby Secret