Chapter 144



"Based on my research, Ann might not have had much money, but she treated her daughter like gold. She even managed to send you to one of those fancy private schools," he said.

Lisa had indeed attended one of Eldridge City's elite schools. It was there that she first heard the title "King of Eldridge." Connor had no idea that she had seen him back in high school and had fallen for him the moment she laid eyes on him.

Lisa was momentarily speechless. Unease gnawed at her. No one but Ann knew what really happened that night, and Ann would never spill the beans because she felt too guilty.

Lisa hadn't testified in court because she didn't want anyone to know she was raised by a killer. Plus, she hoped Ann would stay locked up forever, which would mean Lisa wouldn't have to worry anymore.

placing her at the scene of the crime. If she kept denying it, she'd only paint herself as a heartless, ungrateful

I didn't want to testify, but my foster mother wouldn't let me. She said she had done so many wrong things in her life and wanted to spend the rest of it in prison to make up for it. I tried to change her mind so many times, but in the end, I had to

it. That night was a nightmare. When I witnessed my foster mother kill my foster father, I was terrified and panicked. She was

well-being. I've always hoped she could get out early, but she thinks her sins are

monster, always hitting me and yelling. My foster mother was the one who protected me.

good to her even spoiled her. Their family was poor, but Ann did everything she could to meet Lisa's needs, even if it meant buying

with another baby at birth, leaving Lisa to grow up in poverty instead of in the

remember every little thing Ann had done for her, just to make her

was cold. "I see. I almost thought you were trying to distance

mother. My foster mother was good to me. If she could get out, I'd definitely take care of

then I suppose you would be willing to go to the appellate

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