The Bound Between Us

Chapter 972

After letting Herman know, Jason headed toward the interrogation room, hoping to get a sense of what was happening.

But before he could get far, a couple of colleagues stepped in his way. "Hey, Jason, this case is Frank's. Let him handle it, all right? You've got your own stuff to deal with," one of them said, giving him a look that left no room for argument.

Everyone had their job, and the station had its own set of rules. Jason knew that. If he started sticking his nose into other people's cases, he'd just end up making enemies.

Still, he tried, “Has Asher confessed yet?"

"We're still questioning him," his colleague replied, glancing away. "Seriously, Jason, don't worry about it."

They clearly weren't going to tell him anything. Jason had no choice but to back off, though it didn't sit well with him.

Just then, a cry echoed from the interrogation room. Jason's expression

darkened. He started forward, but his colleague blocked him again, more forceful

this time. “I told you—Frank's in charge. Go handle your own work."

Jason's voice was sharp. “The rules are clear—no beating up suspects, no violence. What are they doing in there?"

His colleague stood firm. "It's not your concern, Jason. If you've got a problem, take it up with Captain White."

else to go, Jason turned and

crusting under his nose. Two detectives had cornered

denied everything-didn't admit to helping Julie

worse.

leaned in. “Just tell us the truth. You'll save yourself a lot of

could barely see through his swollen eyes, his words slurred. "It...

Julie gone, Asher put all

anything to her? She tested positive for an STD after she was

that, Asher snapped. "So that bitch gave me

"Did you force yourself on her, or

stare

insisting Julie seduced

round of punches, Asher finally broke, admitting he'd forced himself on

ended up

badly it was hard to breathe. Her daughter, hurt by a man like that... Her grief

had been Autumn's idea to

help overturn Julie's conviction. With that promise, Autumn took action

all of it wearing her daughter down. As a mother, Autumn's heartbreak burned into determination: anyone who

after the Salstrom family-not yet-so she started with