CHAPTER 140: EVIL IN THE HOME

They clinked their glasses together once more, the sound echoing through the room like a triumphant anthem. Each sip of wine felt like a toast to their emancipation from Caleb's oppressive grip. "I never thought this day would come," Susan admitted, her gaze drifting towards the window where the moon cast a soft glow into the room. "But now that it's here, I feel... alive." Evans reached out and brushed a stray lock of hair away from her face, his touch gentle yet filled with determination. "We've been through so much together, Susan. But we made it. And now, we can finally focus on building the life we've always dreamed of." She leaned into his touch, her heart overflowing with gratitude for the man who had stood by her side through it all. "I couldn't have done it without you, Evans. You're my rock." He pulled her closer, wrapping his arms around her in a protective embrace. "And you're my everything, Susan. I'd do anything to see you happy." They stayed like that for a while, l