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.

pointing towards Emma. Every line was pointing at her. Of

world that hates me as much as Christine. She’s wanted Rowan for a long time,

As much as he wanted to deny and ignore that fact, it was glaring. Christine wanted him, and she didn’t mind, even if he

one thing she’s always been bitter about. She

once or twice that she threatened to make me

about 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 know how nobody ever

to finish this quick so I could go

told Rowan, Emma might be a lot of things, but a killer isn’t one of them. I knew that 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 so until I got my

the big question is: how did Emma’s fingerprints

Brian asks no one in

the weapon that

out, so I don’t waste any

mutual hate for me, but I believe that Christine had an agenda. Their friendship might

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

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

heart. The woman standing before me was a

you okay?” I don’t know what pushes me to grab her

comfort.

filling her eyes. She doesn’t say anything, but

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

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to think really hard, Emma, because this is

reminds me of a lost little

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