Fortunately, Edmund’s hug and steady heartbeat calmed her down gradually.

“Why did Flora do that? She can’t be so vulnerable that she would kill herself because of being blamed for drugging others.” Chelsea was confused. Flora had experienced a lot of things, and she seemed like a tough woman.

Edmund wore a stern look. “It must be Eric. He must have done something. Don’t forget that he picked up Flora and brought her home.”

“He is the murderer,” Edmund judged without any hesitation.

He was convinced that Flora was forced to death by Eric, although he had no adequate evidence. The police autopsy report would reveal the truth.

Hearing the word “murderer,” Chelsea snuggled closer in Edmund’s arms. He gently stroked her slim back and said, “Don’t sleep in the nap bed tonight. Sleep with me.”

He didn’t want to sleep separately from Chelsea, and he was afraid that she would be scared after what had happened.

indeed terrified, so she did not refuse. She nestled in his arms as soon as she got

she heard the news that Flora had jumped

had often argued with her, she had

she was her mother, and it

the police and Eric,

immediately fell to her knees and cried aloud. “Mum!”

prison with her father, and her mother had died,

sullen as he comforted her, “I’m sorry

then pushed Flora away. Diane cried so hard that she almost

stayed by her side, holding

and asked, “Why did she do this? Even if she tricked me, why would she give up her life? If the truth that she had drugged you is exposed, she’d be

Flora was dead, Diane couldn’t

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