Chapter 57: Shadows of the Past

As I walked through the dimly lit streets of the city, my mind was consumed by a mixture of anticipation and anxiety. The events of the past few days had taken a toll on me, and I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was amiss. The shadows danced around me, whispering secrets and reminders of a past that I had fought so hard to leave behind.

I was now caught in the middle of a tangled web of love, betrayal, and danger. Alex, my true love, had proposed to me on a romantic night under the stars. His heartfelt words touched my soul, and I couldn't help but say yes to spending the rest of my life with him. But as the joy of our engagement filled my heart, a sense of unease lingered in the back of my mind.

Mr. Smith and Johnson, my ex-husband, were still lurking in the shadows. I had thought that I had escaped their clutches, but it seemed that they were determined to disrupt my newfound happiness. Their presence cast a dark cloud over my future, and I couldn't ignore the nagging