Resent, Reject, Regret by Aqua Summers

Chapter 523 Testify Against Charlene McKinney

The police officer thought it would be unkind to snuff out Deirdre’s hope, so he asked tactfully, “Do you have any solid proof, Miss McKinnon?”

“Proof?”

“We can’t sentence someone based on he–says–she–says. We need more witnesses and evidence.”

“Don’t I count as an eyewitness?”

“You do, but since you’re blind, the defendant can easily weasel her way out of this accusation. It’s really hard to make a solid case if you’re the sole witness.”

A person came into Deirdre’s mind–and the color in her eyes darkened. She thinned her lips. “I… I know another eyewitness, but I don’t know if she’s willing to help. Regardless, I’m willing to try. Can you help me summon this person? Then I’ll talk to her alone.”

Maeve O’Keefe was brought in a while later. Despite her seemingly calm expression, she was gripping the edge of her skirt tightly as though she had predicted this outcome. The police escorted her into an interrogation room, where Deirdre was already waiting.

sat across from her. Deirdre’s face was almost fully healed–if one were

all the other schemes the

to see Deirdre well and unharmed. Sitting across from

until she spoke. Lifting her head, she asked,

moment later, she realized Deirdre was asking about her daughter’s abduction, and her eyes watered. “Yes! Oh God,

know that her daughter

You’d be concerned about her or me, Miss McKinnon. I thought… I thought you’d never want

steadied her breath. “You didn’t

tears away from her eyes. “Of course not, dear.” She chuckled, morose.

wrong. I believe

at her at

fact that you abused my trust and were an accomplice to the harm they inflicted on me. Do you know why

you to leave Mr. Brighthall’s side,” replied Maeve,

Charlene’s motive has

of color was drained

survival was a miracle. It was more than likely that the water would swallow me