She had not been sleeping for that long.

“I had a nightmare, so I'd rather not sleep,” Natalie answered weakly with a shake of her head.

Shane went up to her and helped her over to the couch. He poured her a glass of water and offered it to her. “Drink this.”

Natalie forced a smile and accepted the glass of water. After taking a small sip, she put down the glass. “Oh, I overheard Silas and you talking about the second culprit. Are there any clues?”

Shane nodded. “We found out that the Graham family is involved.”

“Jacqueline Graham's family?” Natalie asked, responding the same way Shane had.

Shane nodded again.

Natalie inhaled sharply. “Oh my god! I can't believe the Graham family did it.”

for sure. At this point, it's only speculation that they're involved. I'll only be able to find out the details after meeting with Mr. Graham's friend from back then. However, one thing's for sure. Jacqueline had a hand in my

happened to be at

had received in his

and made it seem like Natalie and

is involved?” Natalie's eyes widened,

reaction, Shane narrowed his eyes. “Do

looked at him and hesitated. “I... I'm not sure. It's something I found out the last time I returned to the country. While visiting Alice in prison, I spoke to Mrs. Brown. She told me a little

did she say?” Shane asked urgently, grabbing her

Brown heard from the wife of one of her husband's friends that Jacqueline had caused some people's deaths eighteen years ago. At that time, Mrs. Graham even reprimanded Jacqueline for doing something so horrendous to people who had treated her so well. However, that lady did not hear the names of the victims. I didn't think much about it until now. Do you think

it did happen eighteen years ago. When Mom and Dad were alive, they took Jacqueline as their goddaughter and were exceptionally kind to her. That matches Mrs. Graham's remark about the victims treating Jacqueline so well. More importantly, from what Mrs. Graham said, there was more than one victim. That means there were at least two victims.

sudden silence was

worried, Natalie began,

Shane closed his eyes and said in a hoarse voice, “I'm fine. Did Mrs. Brown tell you who she heard

her head. “No, but if you want to know,

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