“Huh?” Natalie narrowed her eyes. “What does that mean?”

“Ten years ago, the Grahams declared bankruptcy, and both Mr. and Mrs. Graham passed on soon after. This was not from the blow dealt by their insolvency, but of Jacqueline's doing.” said the horrified Marjorie.

Natalie's eyes widened, and she felt her own skin crawl. “Do you mean to suggest that Jacqueline killed her own parents?”

“I can't say for sure that she did, but knowing what Jacqueline did to your parents, I suddenly felt the compulsion to have someone look into the death of the Grahams. Jacqueline's presence seemed to be persistent every step of the way, so I'm guessing that she must definitely have something to do with the unusual circumstances surrounding her parents' deaths. I can't be as certain as for whether she was the one who did them in herself though,” Majorie said, shaking her head.

Shane stood to his feet. “Regardless, the fact that this could be traced back to her means that she won't be able to get away scot-free.”

“I agree,” Natalie concurred.

Shane then looked to Marjorie. “You said that you did not dare to share what you heard with anyone else before. Why?”

her to turn herself in. I felt sorry for the woman who was sobbing away while bent over on the ground on her own. I could not help but sigh, and that's when Mrs. Graham heard

threaten you?”

less solid footing than they were. Mrs. Graham made me promise not to say this to anyone at

Mr. Wangton spoke glowingly

issued such threats against anyone's loved ones. Perhaps they did

did you choose to share it with Mrs. Brown and the others afterward?” Shane's eyes

to steer clear of the Grahams, especially that

straightened herself up and bowed toward Shane. “I'm so sorry, Mr. Shane. I really did not mean to withhold this. All I wanted to do was to protect my family. I've told you everything you wanted to know

out, which led Marjorie to look

blame you since you were being threatened back then. But I do hope that you'd be willing to come forward and testify against Jacqueline should this case ever go to

I should,” replied Marjorie in

“Thank you, Mrs. Larson, and

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