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!"

administered a sedative. Her body slumped, finally quieting

quietly slipped away, returning to the car with

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,

next in line to face retribution

back to Philippa's house, and before I even stepped inside, I could hear the lively chatter coming

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soon as they saw me, "Zoey's

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to have a family dinner. By the way, where's Carter? Why isn't he here

I might have misunderstood you before. Let me apologize for

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

much better than before. Her morning sickness seemed to have

as I walked in, her voice gentle. "It must

my scarf and removing my gloves, ignoring the others entirely. Have

goodness. I'm finally done with all that nausea," she said with

"That's good to hear."

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 better to be back home-perfect weather all year round, which is great for caring for a pregnancy, Philippa, why

icy glance. "Zoey is here, so I'm not going

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

remarkable insight. I don't know the baby's gender yet, but somehow you do? Or is it just that you want

a

up, his face stern. "What's wrong with having a son? Bill wants an heir, plain and simple. Heaven must be smiling down on you because that

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

rose in anger. "How dare you talk about divorce at a

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that your mother

raised his hand to strike my mom, I quickly

old bastard, are you out of

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