empty seat beside her.
“I want to speak with Monica, if that is okay with you. There are so many questions that I want to ask her, so many doubts I am having. This woman is trying to kill me for the second time, and I still know nothing about her and what she really thinks.”
“I understand your concerns, but do you really think that it would be wise to face her right now? From what I hear, she is unstable and capable of a lot of crazy things.”
“Please, detective, this is important to me. Especially after all the photos of me I found in her apartment. I need to face her alone, and make her tell me why she hates me so much.”
“Okay,” the detective said. “If it is so important to you, I would not stop you. But please, leave the door open, and make sure to call the officer in case of any danger.”
“Thank you, thank you very much.” Allison smiled at the young man, relieved that he would allow her to do what she felt was right.
“By the way, your boyfriend is free to go. You might want to call him later.”
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Chapter 11
“Because I know the truth, that does not mean that I am ready to accept it.” Monica’s Diary .
Allison entered Monica’s room cautiously; afraid of how the other woman would react to her visit. Allison knew that this was not something usual in these kinds of cases, but she simply needed to hear it from Monica. She needed to know what had made a successful and beautiful woman, like Monica, act this way and even attempt murder.
Monica was lying in the white hospital bed, looking very pale and with multiple bruises over her face and arms. She had her eyes closed, and Allison was able for a few moments to admire her beauty. The woman was really beautiful, and Allison felt sorry for her, knowing that it was not enough for Monica.
“Hello,” Allison called, when it became obvious that Monica would not open her eyes. “I want to speak with you, if you feel up to it.”
Monica opened her eyes and watched as the woman she loathed most in the world and even tried to kill, came close to her bed. Allison looked tired, with dark rings under her eyes and a complete lack of makeup. Monica felt superior to her, and once again wondered about Rick’s actions.
“What do you want?” she asked her rival.
“I want to ask you why you are doing all this?” Allison started quickly, already wanting to get out of this room and away from this woman.
“You are asking me why I am acting this way? I would tell you. I love Rick, and I cannot understand why he left me for you. What do you have to offer him? He is a successful lawyer with a bright future in front of him, and you... you are no one. I can be his worthy partner, both in life and business. I can help him rise to the very top, to become a powerful and rich man. Together, we can do anything...”
Monica spoke about herself and Rick, as if there was still a chance for it to happen. Her delusion was blinding her, and making her see things that were not there. Allison saw the jealousy and hurt behind her words. They were visible right behind the wounded pride and misplaced hope for the future. Rick had rejected her for another woman, who in Monica’s head had nothing to give him. It was too much for the proud and demanding lawyer to accept. For her, there was nothing as important as the successful career and the right kind of man by her side.
Allison wondered, for the thousandth times, if Monica was aware of the fact that she was not really in love with Rick. She was obsessed with him, she saw in him something special and appealing, but she did not love him, because if she really did, she would have let him go long ago.
“You are totally different from him. Why would he choose someone so different to be with? I can understand if he had chosen someone like me and him, a woman who wants a career and knows how to reach the top. But
“I want to speak with Monica, if that is okay with you. There are so many questions that I want to ask her, so many doubts I am having. This woman is trying to kill me for the second time, and I still know nothing about her and what she really thinks.”
“I understand your concerns, but do you really think that it would be wise to face her right now? From what I hear, she is unstable and capable of a lot of crazy things.”
“Please, detective, this is important to me. Especially after all the photos of me I found in her apartment. I need to face her alone, and make her tell me why she hates me so much.”
“Okay,” the detective said. “If it is so important to you, I would not stop you. But please, leave the door open, and make sure to call the officer in case of any danger.”
“Thank you, thank you very much.” Allison smiled at the young man, relieved that he would allow her to do what she felt was right.
“By the way, your boyfriend is free to go. You might want to call him later.”
*********************************
Chapter 11
“Because I know the truth, that does not mean that I am ready to accept it.” Monica’s Diary .
Allison entered Monica’s room cautiously; afraid of how the other woman would react to her visit. Allison knew that this was not something usual in these kinds of cases, but she simply needed to hear it from Monica. She needed to know what had made a successful and beautiful woman, like Monica, act this way and even attempt murder.
Monica was lying in the white hospital bed, looking very pale and with multiple bruises over her face and arms. She had her eyes closed, and Allison was able for a few moments to admire her beauty. The woman was really beautiful, and Allison felt sorry for her, knowing that it was not enough for Monica.
“Hello,” Allison called, when it became obvious that Monica would not open her eyes. “I want to speak with you, if you feel up to it.”
Monica opened her eyes and watched as the woman she loathed most in the world and even tried to kill, came close to her bed. Allison looked tired, with dark rings under her eyes and a complete lack of makeup. Monica felt superior to her, and once again wondered about Rick’s actions.
“What do you want?” she asked her rival.
“I want to ask you why you are doing all this?” Allison started quickly, already wanting to get out of this room and away from this woman.
“You are asking me why I am acting this way? I would tell you. I love Rick, and I cannot understand why he left me for you. What do you have to offer him? He is a successful lawyer with a bright future in front of him, and you... you are no one. I can be his worthy partner, both in life and business. I can help him rise to the very top, to become a powerful and rich man. Together, we can do anything...”
Monica spoke about herself and Rick, as if there was still a chance for it to happen. Her delusion was blinding her, and making her see things that were not there. Allison saw the jealousy and hurt behind her words. They were visible right behind the wounded pride and misplaced hope for the future. Rick had rejected her for another woman, who in Monica’s head had nothing to give him. It was too much for the proud and demanding lawyer to accept. For her, there was nothing as important as the successful career and the right kind of man by her side.
Allison wondered, for the thousandth times, if Monica was aware of the fact that she was not really in love with Rick. She was obsessed with him, she saw in him something special and appealing, but she did not love him, because if she really did, she would have let him go long ago.
“You are totally different from him. Why would he choose someone so different to be with? I can understand if he had chosen someone like me and him, a woman who wants a career and knows how to reach the top. But
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