Chapter 11 He dropped the bread and milk on the floor and walked out . David and Brittany's eyes locked on the food . They circled each other like wild animals . Brittany lunged first , but David blocked her with an elbow , shoving her back hard . Too weak , she crumpled to the floor . Mason tumbled with her , wailing in terror . Brittany glared up at David . But he stuffed the bread into his mouth , gulping it down , washing it with milk until his face flushed red from choking . " David ! " Brittany staggered to her feet and kicked him in the ass . " You fucking bastard - you're not a man , you're a dog ! " The door was still open , the icy wind slicing through the hallway and freezing their bones . Brittany gathered Mason in her arms , retreating into a corner , her face hollow with despair . Then she called me . " Chloe , I was wrong . Please forgive me . " " I was just jealous - jealous of your perfect family , your good husband , your easy life . I was alone , I had nothing ... I never meant to ruin you . I'm sorry . " " If you won't save me , at least save Mason . He's just a kid ! " I listened quietly . She was still thinking of me . Always leaning on me to clean up her mess . In the past , I would've felt sorry for her , rushed to help . I used to see her as a sister . But after everything she'd done to me in that other life , my heart was stone . Siz years ago , when I was newly pregnant , Brittany had grabbed my hand , sobbing . " Chloe , I've never told you this , but I was pregnant too . " Her swollen eyes burned into mine . " When you told me you were having a baby , you looked so damn happy . " " You had the perfect family , the perfect husband . And me ? I had nothing . " " No parents to fall back on , no luck in love . " 09:15 6.3 % Bone Chilling Revenge : Back to Make Them Freeze Chapter 11 " That night I got drunk at a bar ... someone set me up . And that's how Mason happened . " She told it like a tragedy , like she was the victim of fate . I pitied her . I even felt guilty - like my happiness had cursed her . So I treated her better . Took care of her like blood . But all along , she was just using me . She twisted my sympathy into leverage. She wanted everything I had . My life , my family . And she betrayed me . She hurt me . She hurt Lily . No. There was no forgiveness . My parents had helped her for years . We welcomed her like family . And this is how she repaid us . I didn't respond . Instead , I sent her a picture on WhatsApp . It was of two girls ' backs , walking side by side . The day she first came to town , when I took her shopping , bought her clothes , treated her to dinner . We'd taken that picture together , scribbled on it : Best friends forever . I wondered if she even remembered . On camera , I saw Brittany's tears slide down her face . Then she went still . Mason clung to her , crying until his voice broke . Theld Lily close , reading her a comic book , my heart heavy but steady , Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!