CHAPTER 80

I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the evidence. I'd always trusted Melissa with my heart—even in the middle of all this chaos and secrets—but that night, everything changed. I was in our shared apartment, scrolling through files on her laptop, when I found a folder I wasn't meant to see. Inside were documents detailing her past connections to the very enemy we've been fighting. My hands started trembling, and for a long, painful moment, I couldn't breathe.

I sat on the worn-out sofa, staring at the screen as my mind raced. All those nights when she whispered promises of "we're in this together" now rang hollow. How could the woman I loved be involved with the enemy? The evidence was undeniable—a series of emails, records of secret meetings, and even encrypted messages that painted a picture of betrayal. It wasn't just a mistake; it was deception.