"There's nothing strange about it," she said. She was cooped up for so many days that she had already pieced everything together. "It was just a scheme Casper and Nova had cooked up." "But Casper said he didn't know anything about it."

"He said the same thing when he sent my dad to jail-that he didn't know." Mentioning it made Eliza loathe herself. How had she managed to brainwash herself into trusting Casper? He had never deserved her faith.

Aaron had heard bits and pieces of the story back then. He had even asked Casper about it. His response was just as Eliza had said, "Maybe he really didn't know about your father's case."

"How could he not know?" she retorted. "In Falconridge, no one had more power than he did. If he wanted to pull something shady, it was a cakewalk. Stop making excuses for him. I know my dad better than anyone. It was Casper's doing."

It had been just over a year since the incident. Aaron knew Eliza still hadn't moved on. "I understand how you feel."

"You can't understand." No one could grasp what she had endured these past two years, dealing with family tragedies while being married. "Aaron, thank you for coming to see me but don't waste your energy trying to save me. You can't beat Casper."

"I believe you've been wronged, and if that's true, there must be evidence proving you didn't know that arsonist." He couldn't stand seeing Eliza stuck in this place. "You shouldn't have to swallow this injustice; it could ruin your whole life."

"What can I do?" Her eyes welled up as she looked at Aaron. "Or do you have a plan?"

But he could help her find evidence. "I... might

her head gently.

more devastating than losing hope. She

that way. "We make our own destiny. I'll do my best

think this is the best ending for me." She offered a faint

turned out like

he could even speak. "Don't tell me you're here

picked up a golf club

adjacent game room, showing no interest in discussing the

veered off. "Ah,

after all. She lived with you for

take Aaron's words to heart. He swung the club again. "Seems like my golfing

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