Chapter 53 - Suspicion

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Late afternoon.

Azere and Olga can be seen approaching the entrance of the cave.

"Where is your cave mate?" Azere asked when she reached the entrance of the cave. She placed the basket in the usual place.

"Hi, Grandma! Are you asking about Amara?" Sabrina said.

"Yup! Where is she?" Azere replied with a nod of her head.

"She told me that she had a headache and she can't talk to you," Sabrina answered.

"Ah, I see... she looks fine earlier, am I right?" Azere observed.

"Yeah, but she said that she had a headache when I told her that you still want to talk to her," Sabrina stated.

"Ah, okay... let her be. Maybe she really had a headache. Let's not make things worst for her," Azere said. "Enjoy your dinner, kids!"

Rhett looked at Azere. "Grandma, I will leave the cave tomorrow morning to visit my family. I'll return before nightfall," he said.

Azere stared at Rhett for a long time. "A-are you sure that you will come back?"

Rhett nodded his head. "Yes, of course! I will leave Sabrina here. I shall return for my beloved woman," he said and winked at his girlfriend.

Sabrina giggled in happiness.

Azere rolled her eyes. "How sweet! Alright, eat your dinner..." she said.

"Thank you, Grandma!" the couple thank Azere in chorus.

"I'll go now. Goodnight!" Azere said and wave goodbye to the couple. She turned around, walking away from the cave.

"Bye, Grandma! See you tomorrow!" the couple replied in unison.

Rhett picked up the basket and they retreated into their chamber.

Sabrina began putting food on the platter, bringing it to Amara's place. "Time for dinner!" she said when she entered the chamber.

"Thank you, dear," Amara replied.

"Did your headache worsen?" Sabrina asked.

Amara shook her head. She didn't go to the entrance because she pretended that she had a headache. "I'm feeling a bit better now..."

"Good. I hope you will feel better because Grandma Azere still want to continue talking to you. I just want to inform you that Rhett will leave the cave tomorrow, early morning..." Sabrina said.

Amara's brows furrowed. "W-where is he going?" she asked alarmed.

"He will visit his family in the Golden Peak Valley and return before nightfall," Sabrina explained.

"Ah, okay... good thing he will return before the evening comes," Amara said in great relief.

Sabrina saw the worried expression on Amara's face. "You look worried that Rhett wouldn't come back here-?"

Amara nodded her head. "Yeah... How about you? Even if you don't reveal your feelings to me. I know that you're worrying everyday... fearing the time will come that Rhett will leave you because of your ugly face. Am I right?" she asked.

Sabrina sighed. "It's different..."

Amara smiled a bit. "Honestly, I'm worried... only the two of us are left here in the cave alone on our own. What if a big snake suddenly entered the cave? How are we gonna deal with it? Much better if Rhett is here, he can protect us. Just in case he can't return in the night, we should sleep together in one room for safety and to protect each other. As the saying goes, two heads is better than one."

Sabrina nodded her head. "I agree to your suggestion, but there is nothing to worry about tomorrow. Rhett always stay true to his promise, he will return here before nightfall, I'm sure of that."

Amara shrugged. "Whatever, as long he can return here then it's fine. We both want the same thing. The only thing that really matters for the two of us is for Rhett to return here and everything will be alright. I'm sure you also feel the same way, am I right?"

"Yeah..." Sabrina agreed, nodding her head.

"I just want Rhett to return her immediately for security reason, that's all. Please don't think of other negative things, okay? You will only torture yourself."

"Got it!" Sabrina said and fell silent for a moment. She has been bathing in jealousy towards Amara the whole time, fearing that the mysterious woman will seduce her boyfriend especially that she admitted to her that she also likes Rhett.

But so far, she didn't see Amara making a serious move to seduce Rhett even once. Maybe because she and her boyfriend haven't been apart from each other for so long. They're always together and it would be impossible for Amara to seduce Rhett if she can't corner him alone.

The best thing she can do to avoid Rhett and Amara having interaction with each other is not to leave her boyfriend's side even for a few minutes. Especially now that her face looks hideous, her insecurity is getting worst, and her confidence is at the lowest level she must not let her boyfriend and Amara get closer to each other.

If Rhett and Amara will get closer to each other, she will surely die, swallowed by jealousy and self-pity.

Amara looked at Sabrina. "Are you okay? Why did you suddenly went silent for a long time? What are you thinking in your mind?"

Sabrina looked at Amara and shook her head. "Nothing... eat your dinner now. It starting to get cold," she said and exited the chamber.

Amara began eating her meal after Sabrina left.

When Sabrina returned to the chamber, Rhett was waiting for her.

"What took you so long to bring Amara's food to her chamber?" Rhett asked curiously.

"Sorry, we're just talking about you. I told her that you will visit your family tomorrow, early morning and you will be back before night fall. She's worried that you might not return on time and suggests to me that we should stay in the same chamber to protect each other just in case a snake will come," Sabrina elaborated.

"Ah, okay... don't worry about it. I will return here before nighttime. I promise you that," Rhett said and planted a kiss on her temple. "Let's eat!"

"Okay," Sabrina replied and picked up the plate and utensils.

The couple ate their dinner in comfortable silence.

While eating...

Rhett's mind was preoccupied, he was excited about his surprise visit to his family in the valley tomorrow.

Deep inside, Sabrina is getting worried despite Rhett's assurance.

....

Meanwhile, at the hut.

The two women were eating dinner together.

"You know what, I think that Amara woman is trying to avoid talking to us for a long time. I have a feeling that she's afraid talking to us longer, we might discover her hidden secrets," Olga said.

"Are you suspecting her identity?" Azere asked.

"Yeah... why not? I mean, she just appeared out of nowhere and entered the cave easily and the curse didn't even repeal her-? That really bothers me. I was able to stare at her face closely. Although I didn't find anything wrong with her appearance, but I have a feeling that she's hiding something from us. And it's up to us how to discover her secret!" Olga continues with her conspiracy theories.

Azere smiled, looking at her friend. "You and your hyperactive imagination!"

"You know what? After the incident before, it's hard to trust good looking people just like Doreen, so quiet and calm yet so cruel and cunning inside!" Olga ranted.

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