Chapter 84. I Promise

DEVON

“What should I do now?” The tone of Michelle’s voice, which was just above a whisper, was infused with an overwhelming sense of melancholy. “I can’t find it. I think I dropped it in the pool…”

“Are you sure about that…?” I asked with a raised brow.

“I…” She shook her head frantically while muttering, “I don’t know…”

She took a few slow, long breaths, turned around, and then threw her bag down on the ground behind her. I was quick to grab her arm and pull her back from the edge of the pool before she could get any closer to the water.

“What are you doing?” I warned. “Don’t even think about jumping into the pool, Michelle!”

She struggled, but I managed to pull her closer to me and spin her around so that she was facing me. I grabbed her shoulders firmly while she was trembling in my arms, most likely as a result of the feelings that were consuming her.

“You don’t understand…” she said in a low voice. “I have to find it no matter what…”