"Your mom's gone, Eliza. Her body's been in the pond for days, and it's... not good. Listen to me..." Aaron gripped her shoulders firmly. "You don't want to see her like this."

"Aaron, I need to see her. No matter what she looks like, she's still my mom."

Eliza's voice broke as tears streamed down her face, her body trembling.

Aaron's heart ached, but he held on. "I get it, Eliza. I really do. But trust me, it's better if you don't."

Just then, Casper walked in, having just received the grim news. Rose's organs had been harvested-liver, kidneys, lungs, heart-all gone—a brutal act, surely the work of a black market ring.

"I'll check it out," Casper said, approaching the gurney and lifting the white sheet with a heavy heart. The sight was beyond horrific.

Eliza broke free from Aaron and dashed over. Casper quickly covered the body and pulled her into his arms. "Don't look, Eliza. Please."

"Let me go, Casper! You're the murderer! Stop pretending to care!" Eliza's fury peaked as she bit down on his arm, drawing blood that stained his white shirt.

calm down!" Casper barked, signaling to the attendant to

from her outburst and tears. She tried to stop them but collapsed, devoid of strength, like a broken doll. She pushed Casper away and staggered towards the

called, following her out, his voice laced with worry. Casper hesitated for a moment before chasing after

don't lose hope. The police will catch whoever did this,"

in a world of silence, her heart echoing with endless grief. Her foster

Now, her mom, too. She

didn't

at Welton Estate,

she knock it over without a second thought. He didn't blame her he understood

handle the funeral

eyes finally met his. She didn't need a murderer or an accomplice taking care

you blaming

"Casper, even if it wasn't you, you're still involved. Shouldn't I

Do you really think she could have kidnapped someone? And if it was her, why would she

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