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.

face was almost fully healed–if

malicious envy, as well as all the other schemes the

happy to see Deirdre well and unharmed. Sitting across

eyes to the table placidly until she spoke. Lifting her head, she asked, “Is your daughter

realized Deirdre was asking about her daughter’s abduction, and her

only learned her daughter had never been in danger after a long time. How could she know that her daughter would play

You’d be concerned about her or me, Miss

steadied her breath. “You didn’t mean to put me in danger, did

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

wrong. I believe

her at a

were forced to play your role in the abduction because they left you no choice, but it doesn’t change the fact that you abused my

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

has been

bit of color was drained

miracle. It was more than likely that the water would swallow me whole. I could have very