Chapter 0351

“What do you mean?” he asks, clearly not believing what I was saying.

Before I could answer, a knock on the door interrupted. Brian excuses himself and goes to open the door. For some reason, I’m not surprised when Rowan walks into the room.

“You’re just in time, Rowan,” Brian tells him. “Ava was just about to tell me who she thinks shot her. She believes it isn’t Emma, as the evidence clearly states.”

Rowan doesn’t say anything; he just turns and looks at me. In turn, I glare at him. I was still pretty angry, but slowly my anger was starting to fade.

“Look” I begin. “It’s not a matter of belief but of proof. I saw who shot me, and it’s not Emma. In fact, I believe she’s using Emma as a scapegoat.”

Rowan studies me before speaking: “You remembered something.” He says it more like a statement than a question.

I simply nod my head. Something flutters inside my heart. How did he read me so well? I didn’t even have to tell him anything. He just knew.

“Who was it?” Rowan asks almost in a pleading voice.

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“Christine.” I breathe out, still trying to come to terms with the revelation. Right before I blacked out, she lowered her mask a little. Her triumphant and evil smirk is something I will never forget.”

There is a moment of silence. Both Rowan and Brian have unreadable masks on, but I can tell that this new development has taken me by surprise.

“Are you sure?” Brian asks after a while.

was pointing towards Emma. Every line was pointing at her. Of course, it would be difficult

me as much as Christine. She’s wanted Rowan for a long time, but Rowan never paid attention

glares at me for that. As much as he wanted to deny and ignore that fact, it was glaring. Christine wanted him, and she didn’t mind,

one thing she’s always been

and it wasn’t once or twice that she threatened to make

it, every interaction I’ve had with Christine has left me with chills and a deep sense of foreboding. The woman was batshit crazy. I don’t

something, but I interrupted him. I needed to finish this quick so I could go home and take a

her. The issue kept bugging me, and for some reason my mind knew that she’s innocent. I didn’t understand why I believed so until I got my memories

doubt you now, but the big question is: how

no one in

the weapon that almost

that out, so I don’t waste any time explaining

that Christine had an agenda. Their friendship might be how she was able to frame Emma, but in order to confirm that, you’ll

his phone and making a

trailing behind her. She looks worse for wear. This is the worst I’ve ever

woman standing before me was a shadow of the girl I used to

know what pushes me to grab

comfort.

me, shocked and confused, before tears start filling her eyes. She doesn’t say anything, but she squeezes my hand

information before I can release you,” Brian informs her, and her eyes widen

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Emma, because this is

now, she reminds me of a lost

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