Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem ( Elysia and Tarquin) novel Chapter 895

What happened on that mountain that night?

They were nearly as close as father and son, so why did he grow to hate Kendrick with such intensity?

There's always a reason for hatred; nobody despises another without cause.

Fragments of memories flashed through Keith's mind...

He began to shiver, anxiety creeping in, breaths becoming short as if an invisible hand gripped his throat tightly, just like that fateful night.

Suddenly, the scenery before his eyes shifted, and he was back to that horrifying night.

The night was pitch black, the rain pouring down heavily.

Because Kendrick bore a striking resemblance to Gideon, seeing Kendrick during the day brought back all those memories of the scenes in the studio.

He was scared and filled with hatred, spending the day in fear until he finally decided to muster the courage to seek out Elizabeth.

He was young, powerless to seek revenge, but he couldn't just ignore Elizabeth.

He needed to share his own experiences with her, to warn her away from the demon.

However, on his way, he ran into Kendrick.

Kendrick, wearing a black raincoat with a wide-brimmed hat, appeared suddenly in front of him, blocking his path.

His eyes were cast down, silent, but his gaze was intensely sinister.

As the rain thundered down, Kendrick grabbed Keith by the leg and dragged him towards the back of the mountain.

Keith was terrified. He resisted but to no avail, his cries for help drowned out by the pouring rain.

The back mountain wasn't just one mountain; it was a whole range backing onto Hill Village.

Mountains connected to mountains, all undeveloped wilderness, the terrain steep and difficult, with wild animals roaming.

By the time Kendrick stopped, Keith was already battered and bruised.

Then, three unforgettable events happened.

First, Kendrick left him there alone and walked away.

To his shock, he saw his sister, his own sister!

But there was no joy in their reunion, only panic.

His sister was being assaulted by a man, echoing the scene of his mother being abused by Gideon.

Seeing him, his sister's initial surprise turned into frantic desperation.

She shook her head wildly, crying, looking outside, begging him to leave!

He was so shocked he momentarily forgot the bloody scene before, desperate to save his sister!

However, another man held him down by the neck, pinning him to the ground.

He couldn't scream or move; he could only watch helplessly as his sister was assaulted to death!

The anger and despair were indescribable, much like when Phineas had to watch Kelsey being bullied to death.

As he stared at his sister's lifeless body, not even allowing him to go mad, the third event unfolded.