Chapter 52

Trigger warning: This chapter contains themes of suicide, which may be distressing or triggering for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

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Several minutes passed, and I still hadn’t touched my order. Jessie quickly finished her coffee, seeming excessively thirsty after listening to everything. Hopefully, she wouldn’t get palpitations later… she did down a whole glass of iced coffee.

“Are you okay now?” Polo asked while sipping his coffee.

“Go ahead,” Jessie nodded, adjusting her posture in an almost perfect manner, and I followed suit with a nod.

“As you both know… I’m Ulysses’ boyfriend. We got back together recently when I visited him in prison…” He gestured with his hand while recounting the story. “The audio… it was recorded the night Eunice died in Ulysses’ room. Five years ago,” his eyes wandered as if he was deep in thought. “And we were separated during that time.”

“Ulysses and I met at a bar, and we were both dr