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."

nowhere else to go, Jason turned and

mess- bruised, swollen, blood crusting under his nose. Two detectives had cornered him, fists flying, even swinging a chair at him. No matter how Asher tried to shield

fast. As soon as he was brought in, Asher denied everything-didn't admit to helping Julie

worse.

on, Frank leaned in. “Just tell us the truth. You'll save yourself

see through his swollen eyes, his words slurred. "It... it was Julie. She

gone, Asher put all the blame on

"While you were hiding Julie, did you do anything to her? She tested positive for

that bitch

on her, or did she come to you? You'd better

stare made

At first, he kept insisting Julie seduced him, that she was the

started it all. But after another round of punches, Asher

ended

heart ache so badly it was hard to breathe. Her daughter, hurt

been Autumn's idea to

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

an STD, all of it wearing her daughter down. As a mother, Autumn's heartbreak burned into

couldn't go after the Salstrom family-not yet-so she