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.

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

that hates me as much as Christine. She’s wanted Rowan for a long time, but Rowan never paid attention to her and never took

at me for that. As much as he wanted to deny and ignore that fact, it was glaring. Christine wanted him, and

been bitter

altercations, and it wasn’t once or twice that she threatened to make me pay.

had with Christine has left me with chills and a deep sense

to say something, but I interrupted him. I needed to finish this quick so I could go

killer isn’t one of them. I knew that from the moment you arrested her. The issue kept

big question is: how did Emma’s fingerprints

asks no

the weapon that almost

that out, so I don’t waste any

Christine befriended her. Of course they bonded over their mutual hate for me, but I believe that Christine had an agenda.

gaze. Finally, he sags in defeat before picking up his phone and

for wear. This is the worst I’ve ever seen, Emma. She looked broken and lost. Like someone

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

know what pushes me to grab

comfort.

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

but I need more information before I can release you,” Brian informs her, and her eyes widen in

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Emma, because this is important, okay?” I tell her, and

she reminds me of a lost

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