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Nelson's expression was grave. Although life is full of certainties, anything is possible."

Josh finally reacted, his voice trembling with anger and desperation. "Who is it? Who could be so cruel? My son and daughter died without reason, and now someone's trying to destroy the entire Sanders! Captain Tucker, you have to help us! Find out who's behind all this!"

"Mr. Sander, please calm down. From the clues we've uncovered so far, the person who killed your daughter likely is the same one orchestrating everything behind the scenes. That's why we need your full cooperation in the investigation."

"Yes, of course, we'll cooperate completely, Josh replied hastily. "Whatever you need, we'll do."

"TIl need all of you to come down to the station to assist with the investigation, Nelson said firmly.

It was then that Nelson turned his attention to me. "Mr. Bolton, why are you

here?"

"I heard about what happened to the Sanders and came to see if I could help. But I won't get in the way of

investigation," I said, making a move to leave.

your

But just as I was about to step away, Kate rushed toward me, grabbing my hand tightly. "Chloe, don't go! Stay here-I will protect you! Someone's trying to kill you!"

Her wild, unfocused eyes stared at me, filled with panic. It was clear she had lost her grip on reality,

"Mrs. Sander, you're mistaken," I said quietly. "Chloe, she's long dead."

"Dead? No, that's impossible! How could my daughter be dead?"

Then, her gaze landed on the red birthmark at the center of my forehead. Her face twisted with realization. "Oh, right, you're not my daughter. But where's Chloe? Where is she?"

She suddenly bolted for the door, screaming as she ran "Chloe! My daughter, where are you? Mommy misses you so much!"

"Stop her! Someone stop her!"

administered a sedative. Her

away, returning to the car with a heavy

own doing, the consequence of her choices. Yet, seeing her gray hair and transformation from a dignified socialite to a raving lunatic in such a short

in line to face

before I even stepped inside, I could

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Wilchers were

as soon as they saw me, "Zoey's

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no fondness for them, so I didn't bother pretending to be polite. With a cold expression,

of question is that? It's Christmas! Of course, we're here to have a family dinner. By the way, where's

right, Zoey. I might have misunderstood you before. Let me

I knew their nature well-people like them don't change. They were

before. Her morning sickness seemed to have subsided, and she ate adequately again. Her complexion was healthier, and her

her voice

and removing my gloves, ignoring the others entirely. Have you been

thank goodness. I'm finally done with

"That's good to hear."

ingratiating. "You know, Snowville really lives up to its name. I haven't seen a single sunny day since I've been here! Honestly, why did Bill choose this place. to settle down? If you ask me, it's

"Zoey is here, so I'm not going anywhere. Besides, there's nothing wrong

leaned in closer, her tone shifting. "But seriously, Bill's been treating you well lately, hasn't he? It would help if you took advantage of that. Now that you're pregnant with a son, you'd better hold onto

know the baby's gender yet, but somehow you do? Or is it just

a

be smiling down on you because that vixen outside only gave him a daughter. If she'd

from how she dealt with the Wilchers. "If I could divorce him, I'd be overjoyed. This marriage was never something I had

girl!" Benjamin's voice rose in anger. "How dare you talk about divorce at a time

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your mother is still under my

to strike

out of your mind?

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