Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 258 The Reckoning

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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!"

quickly administered a

slipped away, returning to the car with a heavy

state she was in now was her 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 time was still sobering. So be it. As Carter had said,

to

to Philippa's house, and before I even stepped inside, I could hear

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me enthusiastically as soon as they saw

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them, so I didn't bother pretending to be polite.

of question is that? It's Christmas! Of course, we're here to have a family dinner. By the way, where's Carter? Why isn't

Zoey. I might have misunderstood

nature well-people like them don't change. They were only

have subsided,

her voice gentle. "It must

unwrapping my scarf and removing my gloves, ignoring

to eat a little, thank goodness. I'm finally done with all that nausea,"

"That's good to hear."

single sunny day since I've been here! Honestly, why did Bill choose this

her a quick, icy glance. "Zoey is here, so I'm not going anywhere. Besides, there's

right, of course. Silly me for speaking without thinking. Linette said, forcing a laugh. Then she 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 his heart tightly. Don't let that vixen outside take advantage

insight. I don't know the baby's gender yet,

a

wrong with having a son? Bill wants an heir, plain and simple. Heaven must be smiling down on you because that vixen outside only gave him

could divorce him, I'd be overjoyed. This marriage was never something I had a choice in, to begin

rose in anger. "How dare you talk about

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to strike my mom, I quickly grabbed his

out of your mind?

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