The words landed heavily in the air.
Annie paused, her gaze sharpening. A wave of suspicion washed over her.
With Maya's manipulative nature, if Nick truly wanted to harm Jules or pressure her, Maya would have handed over Jules's address long ago.
But she hadn't. That meant something was off.
Annie shifted her gaze to Maya, who returned a stiff, strained smile. Then Annie looked back at Nick and spoke calmly,
"Why do you want to know where Jules is living?"
Nick lowered his eyes. His voice softened, tinged with something that resembled regret.
"I know Jules may have been responsible for Laurie's death. Even if what she did was wrong… she's already paid the price."
Annie felt her stomach tighten.
"For an entire year," Nick continued, "I tortured her. Emotionally. Mentally. I made sure she suffered."
He inhaled deeply. "And recently… I found out she was once pregnant with my child."
Annie's breath caught.
