Chapter 113

After my breakdown, I oddly started feeling more at ease. Honestly, the old me, Stephanie, was long gone. I wasn't Stephanie anymore. Michael wouldn't have a say in my life any longer. I had already dealt with the nightmares he caused and squared things away from past favors. I was free from owing him anything. If anything, he owed me a life—the life of the child who used to grow inside me. As I was leaving, my phone started ringing. It was Rachel calling. "Stephany, the police have managed to restore Stephie's phone. We've retrieved the last recorded call from her." Before heading to Sunset Alley, I took the precaution of recording all my conversations with Yasmin. It turned out to be a rather clever move. I didn't trust Yasmin. Ever since she falsely accused me of pushing her down the stairs, trust was out the window. Fortunately, I had those recordings. "I've already informed Michael. Do you want to come over and listen?" Rachel asked. "Yeah, I'll be on my way. I want to se