Telling Larisa About Her Past.

As Ashley continued her story, Larisa listened in shock, her mind racing with the implications of what she was hearing.

"Alex asked for your new contact, but I told him I couldn't give it to him. Then he asked me where you were, and that's when I made the mistake of telling him that you were on your way to the airport," Ashley said, her voice trembling.

Larisa's eyes widened in horror. "What? Why would you do that?"

"I don't know, Larisa. I was caught off guard, and I didn't think it through," Ashley replied, her voice filled with regret.

Larisa could feel her heart pounding in her chest. "What happened next?" she asked, fearing the worst.

"Alex must have told Marcellus, and he rushed to the airport to stop you. But on his way there, his car was hit by a truck at an intersection," Ashley said, her voice barely above a whisper.

Larisa gasped, her hand flying to her mouth in disbelief. "No, that can't be true," she said, her voice shaking.

"I'm sorry, Larisa. It's the truth. Marcellus w