Lahat ng Kabanata ng Brakes, Lies, and Love: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

Naomi could tell my mood was far from good. After thinking for a long time, she finally managed a few words of consolation.I closed my eyes and let out a faint, humorless laugh. "Naomi, what about you? Do you see him as your idol too?""I..." She froze. After stammering for a long while, she still couldn't bring herself to deny it. In the end, she gave up trying and frowned at me. "What are you implying, Spencer? Are you seriously suspicious of me? I'm your wife!""I was just asking a question. Why are you getting so worked up?"I watched her calmly. She looked like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. Her expression darkened, and after a long pause, she let out a cold snort."You keep doubting this and that because you're not good enough. Is it really that hard to admit you've lost? Stop using Chase to create drama and embarrass yourself."The more she spoke, the more agitated she became. Her face twisted with barely concealed hostility. At that moment, I finally accepted that

Yeah, I'd already lost everything. What chance did I have of turning my life around now?In that instant, the breakdown that had amused Chase moments earlier vanished completely. All that remained was a cold, numb indifference."Why aren't you saying anything? Spencer! Say something! Weren't you the arrogant one before? The Driver of the Year every single season? What's wrong now? Cat got your tongue?"Chase froze for a moment. My sudden apathy robbed him of the sense of superiority he'd come here looking for, and his embarrassment quickly turned to anger.For the next several minutes, he repeatedly tried to provoke me."What's wrong, cripple? Why aren't you talking? You were throwing things at me a minute ago. Who are you putting on this pathetic act for now?"With what little strength I had left, I tossed a pillow at him. Grinding my teeth, I forced out two words: "Get out."The pillow barely brushed against him, but Chase instantly seized the opportunity. The next second, he

Dr. Reed's panicked voice came through the phone.Naomi's frown deepened, and her heart sank. "What do you mean he's gone? What do you mean he disappeared? He's disabled. Where could he possibly go?"Dr. Reed explained that the night before, Spencer had vanished during a nursing shift change. The next morning, the nurses discovered that the figure under the blanket was nothing but pillows.Spencer had vanished without a trace, not even on the security footage. All he left behind was a message."What message?"A sudden sense of dread gripped Naomi.Dr. Reed unlocked my phone and played the recording Spencer had left behind."Naomi, I'm gone. No matter what mistakes I've made, I've already paid the price for them. I hate all of you. From now on, I only hope we never meet again. I regret ever knowing you. Back when we were five years old, I shouldn't have shared that umbrella with you."The short message crackled through the speaker, every word dripping with hatred and despair.A

"You hit me?" Chase had never been treated like this by Naomi before and was momentarily stunned."Chase! What really happened in that accident back then?!" Tears streamed down Naomi's face as she demanded an answer.Chase froze. Turning his head, he saw the old crash footage playing on the computer screen.His heart sank. Realizing there was no way to hide the truth anymore, he remained silent for a long moment before finally speaking in a pitiful voice, "I just... wanted you all to sympathize with me. I wanted a chance. I never thought it would turn into such a huge misunderstanding."His explanation only made Naomi angrier. Her entire body trembled. Pointing at the screen, she struggled for several seconds before finding her voice."A misunderstanding? We destroyed Spencer's life because of it!"At that moment, the guilt she felt toward Spencer outweighed whatever feelings she still had for Chase. She rushed forward and started hitting him over and over."You scumbag! You mon

Judging by the mangled front end of the race car and the flames pouring from the engine, Chase's chances of surviving looked slim."Spencer, are you watching? Do you feel better now? I did this."The call was still connected. Naomi's voice was filled with affection, but it sent a chill down my spine."Chase will never race again. Spencer, what happened to you was my fault. But now he can't race anymore either. He deserves to pay for what he did to you!""Have you lost your mind?! This is murder! Why would you think you're doing this for me?!" I was horrified by how ruthless she'd become, but none of it made me any more willing to forgive her. Whatever Chase had done, it had nothing to do with me anymore.There was a long pause on the other end. Then Naomi spoke again, her voice growing increasingly obsessive."Is it because he hasn't suffered enough? Spencer, just wait... I'll keep going. I'll keep going until you forgive me!"Before I could respond, she hung up. Afraid she migh