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hapter 29 Has Mrs Bolton Returned Home?

Chapter 29 Has Mrs Bolton Returned Home? +5 Free Coins

The moment those words left her mouth, everyone in the room froze. It felt like I was some kind of recording device, capturing every flicker of surprise on their faces.

I had been "dead" for days, and yet, the truth, that I had never gone to Cloudville, was something they could've easily confirmed with a phone call. My family, my husband-none of them had even bothered to check.

It was like they'd simply let me "disappear." If word got out, it would be the biggest joke in town.

Luke's face turned as white as a sheet. He must be pondering about everything that had happened recently.

Whether in those vague videos or those so-called Ms. Sander, he had never seen me in person from the start.

The video footage was blurry, and in his anger, he hadn't even thought to show my photo to the neighbors for verification before storming off.

But now, Grandma had spoken, shattering everyone's assumptions. They couldn't believe what they were hearing.

"Mom, are you sure Chloe didn't go to Cloudville?" My father inquired, his face stern.

Grandma disregarded him. "She's your daughter, you should know if she went or not. Or do you just not care if she's alive or dead?" Her words landed like a slap across their faces.

"Mom, our family's been through a lot recently. I just haven't had the chance to look into it, but I'll do it right now," my father muttered. While they spoke, Luke had already dialed Roy. Three minutes later, Roy called him back.

"How is it?" he asked.

"Mr. Bolton, your wife did book a ticket to Cloudville, but she didn't board the flight. There's no record of her passing through security either. I've sent someone to check if she ever made it to the airport, but pulling the surveillance footage will take some time." Luke's expression turned grim as he spoke, "Don't just check that day. Go over every other possible time, place, and mode of transportation. I want everything reviewed thoroughly."

"Understood, Mr. Bolton."

Now, he couldn't declare me as missing. The only certainty was that I had never left for Cloudville.

as it landed on Anna. "Anna, why are you

expression. "Luke, I'm not lying. I told you everything I knew. If you don't believe me, you can

already having a strategy for when her lie was exposed. Her chat history showed nothing more than casual conversations with relatives, where one of them had inadvertently mentioned that I was coming to Cloudville

really don't know why

were the one who shared that video. You deliberately deceived everyone and tried to ruin Chloe's reputation.

you're wrong! I found that video on a high school friend's social

as she looked up at Luke, tears brimming in her eyes. "Luke, don't you believe me either? I only wanted to help. I wanted to find Chloe as quickly

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volumes. It was as though

know you've never liked me, but why would I lie to you? What would I gain from

Why would you meddle in

truth out of you." Grandma moved her wheelchair closer, raising her

the cane mid-swing. "Mom, stop! Anna was only trying to help; don't take out your

something to do with Chloe's disappearance, but you're

even at Chloe's wedding. I had a relapse that day and couldn't attend. I never saw her, let alone know where

knew anything about Chloe's whereabouts, she would've told us right away.

about Chloe, but you can't take it out on Anna. She's not

Sanders rallied around Anna to defend her, Luke began walking toward her; his steps slow

he towered over her, his expression devoid of the usual warmth. All that remained was

Luke finally seen through her act? Was he realizing who

detached. "Anna, have you been lying to me? Tell me the

lifted her head, meeting his indifferent and merciless gaze. She

other for years. I don't want you to lie to

you don't believe me, I'll swear on it. If I had anything

covered her mouth, stopping her from saying something