Chapter 1788:

Lucille’s instincts screamed that something was off, but she swallowed her doubts and helped zip the last bag. Just then, a sharp rap echoed at the door.

Lucille started forward, but Dolores gripped her arm. “Wait—don’t open it.”

“What’s the big deal?” Lucille asked, baffled.

Dolores didn’t answer. She tiptoed to the door and peered through the peephole. Relief washed over her when she recognized the delivery boy she’d ordered face masks from.

She cracked the door open—and a squad of police officers flooded inside.

Lucille stood frozen. “What on earth—why are the police barging into our home?”

Dolores went ashen, her suitcase forgotten at her feet. The lead officer scanned the room, his gaze settling on Dolores and the packed bags.

for attempted murder. You’ll

Where’s your proof that I tried to kill

see the evidence, you can view it at the station.”

grounds are you

right now. Ma’am, if they don’t pull through, your daughter is in deeper trouble than you can imagine.” With that,

Finally, she pulled herself


in a frantic sob. “Lowell, the police just arrested Dolores! You’ve got to do

silence stretched over the line before Lowell finally spoke, his voice low. “What has she

to kill others,” Lucille

feeling coiled in Lowell’s gut. He swallowed

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“Shaun and Tracy—they’re both in critical condition at the hospital. Please, Lowell,

icecold. He hung up without another word and bolted from his office. But instead

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