Chapter 8: The Reckoning Begins
{Mia’s P.O.V}
Just then, there was a knock at Beth’s door. My words were interrupted as Beth, with an annoyed expression, got up and called out, "Who is it?" She went to open the door.
I clenched my fists, my heart pounding in my chest. Damn it, why now of all times? My mind was filled with irritation, the joy of imagining their suffering abruptly shattered.
My face darkened for a moment, unable to hide my displeasure. But then, a sense of curiosity crept in. Who could be visiting Beth at this hour? Was it one of her friends? A neighbor, perhaps?
Or, could it be something more concerning? The worst possibility flashed through my mind—had my plan been discovered?
No, it shouldn't be. No one knew I had come to see Beth this morning. I had been careful
