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.

know for him, it’s hard to believe. Every evidence was pointing towards Emma. Every line was pointing

much as Christine. She’s wanted

was glaring. Christine wanted him, and she

she’s always been bitter about. She couldn’t understand

as a mistress. We’ve had a few altercations, and it wasn’t once or twice that she threatened to make

every interaction I’ve had with Christine has left me with chills and a deep

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

from the moment you arrested her. The issue kept bugging me, and for some reason my mind knew that she’s innocent. I didn’t understand why I believed

now, but the big question is: how

no one

the weapon that almost

so I don’t waste any time

they bonded over their mutual hate for me, but I believe that Christine had an

reluctance in his gaze. Finally, he sags in defeat before picking up his phone and making a call. He requests for

remain in silence until the door opens and Emma walks in, an officer trailing behind her. She looks worse for wear. This is

leaves me feeling like a tight fist is squeezing my heart. The woman standing before me was a shadow of the

okay?” I don’t know what pushes

comfort.

looks at me, shocked and confused, before tears start filling her

more information before I

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is important, okay?” I

she reminds me of a lost little

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