The Bound Between Us

Chapter 1034

Cemetery.

Autumn had no clue her secret was already out. She'd come today to visit Julie's grave, hoping for a bit of peace.

Asher was dead at least now, she could tell herself she'd done something for her daughter.

She knelt and laid a bouquet of fresh flowers on the grass. “Julie, the one who hurt you has paid for it. I promised you-no one who wronged you would ever get away."

Now that everyone knew who Julie was, Autumn didn't have to keep things hidden. She'd had the headstone made and put up without any more secrecy.

Thinking of her daughter, Autumn's heart twisted painfully. "Julie, it's all my fault. I should have been there to protect you."

She wiped at her tears, talking softly to the headstone as if Julie might somehow hear her, wishing fate would give them another shot at being mother and daughter.

the cemetery, Autumn went home. As her car pulled up, she spotted a police

She told the driver to stop, then hurried out and

when she stepped inside, she saw two uniformed officers in the living room-and no sign of her husband. Autumn frowned. "Officers? What's

Walker, good afternoon. I'm Detective Jason from the Westbridge Major Crimes Unit. We're here about the

nodded politely.

blank. "I don't really see why you're here. My husband doesn't handle these kinds

in every flicker of her expression. Years in the field had given him a nose for these things, and he noticed how her eyes

kidnapped Mrs. Salstrom are all dead. The person who killed them just turned themselves in. They claim you were the one who orchestrated the kidnapping. I'm here as a matter of procedure to ask you a few questions. I hope you'll cooperate."

to do with a kidnapping? Who's saying this? I've never hurt anyone!

to be easy. If anything, she was slippery. He kept his tone official. "Mrs. Walker, please stay calm. We're committed to finding the truth. We won't let an innocent person take the fall, but we

that last sentence hang in

should

to steer the conversation away. He frowned. "Really, Mrs. Walker, I'm here to clear your name Your husband is known for his honesty and dedication-he's respected, and I admire him too.

as ever. "Go ahead and ask, Detective.