The officers only gave a vague reply.

“It’s hard to say right now. We have to wait until the statements and evidence are sorted.”

Rachel immediately had a bad feeling. “You mean, you can’t even say yet whether Howard will be

charged?”

One of the officers almost laughed.

“Miss, a conviction isn’t decided by what someone says. It depends on evidence and witnesses. There was no DNA from you or the suspect at the scene, and no eyewitnesses.”

Rachel’s mind jumped straight to Sheryn. “I do have a witness. Sheryn was kidnapped with me. We were locked in the same place. She can testify.”

The officers exchanged a confused look. “According to what we’ve heard, she said she never saw Howard assault you. Just that you argued and things got physical.”

changed instantly. “What did you

“We’ve already interviewed her. That’s exactly what

went sharp with disbelief. “No way!

assaulted her!”

we go by evidence. If you have an issue with

stunned that at such a crucial moment,

there’s anything else, we’ll cooperate. But I have one request–Howard needs the maximum sentence. We’ll get

evidence we find.”

was involved in this

“Understood.”

“Has your cousin completely lost it? Why would she help Howard, when

actions. She knew he was trash, and anyone with him was just as

of punishing her attacker, she was

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