Chapter 700

Caleb stared in disbelief at the horrifying scene before him. Suddenly, the Cecily he thought he knew so well seemed strangely unfamiliar. In his mind, a realization began to overwrite his perception of her. Vaguely, he started to understand something. He wanted to scream yet realized he couldn't make a sound. Not only that, but he was also unable to move. It felt as though he were trapped inside something, rendering him immobile. As memories of Shannon's livestream and the accusations directed at Cecily flashed through his mind, he was consumed by a mix of terror and anger. How foolish would he be if he still failed to recognize the situation? He wanted to question why she would do this to him. After everything he had done for her, why him? As if reading his inner thoughts, Cecily displayed a tiny—almost non-existent—hint of remorse at him. "Don't blame me, Cal. I asked for your consent, and you gave it, didn't you?" She sounded soft with a tinge of helplessness. What did it ma