Ten years. That was enough time to wreck Eliza's life.

Casper's eyes flickered. "Are you sure it's her?"

"The arsonist confessed. The cops will probably arrest Eliza soon. Whether she's innocent, that's up to the investigation."

Innocent? Could she be innocent?

She always had it out for Nova.

Inside the apartment, Eliza had just whipped up a bowl of instant pasta, tossing in some ham.

The doorbell rang, and she got up to answer it.

When she sae the police, she froze. "Can I help you?"

An officer flashed an arrest warrant. "Eliza, you're under suspicion for instigating arson. You're under arrest. Please cooperate."

Arson?

She was dumbfounded. "Officers, there must be some mistake. Me... instigating arson?" She took a step back, "Have you really looked into this? You can't just arrest people on a whim."

The cops didn't waste any time and pulled out the handcuffs, "Please come with us. If you're innocent, we'll clear your name."

"No, no." She backed away, hands nervously behind her, "I didn't start any fire. Who said I did? Do you have proof?"

"Someone implicated you, plus there are transaction records."

Transaction records?

she possibly have transactions with? Especially for

mean that fire at

about the Henderson Estate fire?" she asked,

The police nodded, "Yes."

It suddenly clicked.

led to the police car, she had a flashback of her father being taken away

same feeling of despair, panic, and utter confusion now washed over her. History was

Eliza was locked up.

reach

before

arrested. She tried everythingnets

finding out she'd been

couldn't get a visitation.

of options, she turned

was floored. "Why

Henderson family house fire. The arsonist said Eliza put him up to

know this arsonist?" It was

her

let me talk to

"Okay."

went to see Casper, who was at the hospital with

I need

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