Chapter 469

She placed a hand over her chest, feeling the steady but heavy rhythm of her heartbeat. Then, reaching for her phone, she made the call.

"Miss Sanders, I'm ready to tell you everything."

Mrs. Mendes sat in the dimly lit living room, the night sky outside shimmering with stars, the moon hanging high and distant.

Across from her, Sarah and Melvin sat in silence, listening intently.

"The day my daughter died, after I left the police station, I met her at my doorstep. She told me she would help me get justice. She taught me what to say and do.

"Actually, I saw her that day. On the twentieth floor, in the stairwell. But I didn't say anything... After you two came to see me, she showed up not long after. I don't know who she is, but I could tell she was someone rich. Her clothes, the way she carried herself—any one piece of her outfit could probably pay for years of our living expenses."

A bitter laugh escaped her lips before she continued.

"I couldn't hold back. I asked her outright. She told me to stop thinking about what happened that day. Just keep insisting that you were the one who caused my daughter's death. That was all I had to do.

I agreed,

refused to answer

money. A million is nothing to you—it's barely worth a few pieces of clothing. One of your sports cars probably

hesitate when my child gets sick,

stable future. So tell me why

decades, she


Melvin didn't say anything

slipped from the

money, but at least now,

met her gaze and spoke slowly. "That one million might buy you and your son stability, but it won't bring Tina peace.

photo on the table. For the briefest moment, she could have sworn Tina's

Her chest tightened.

called you here,"

a long pause, she reached behind her and pulled out an object, handing it

there's something useful in it. I've failed as a mother. I've made my decision-tomorrow, I'm taking

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