Chapter 75

Everyone listened as a very serious voice came from the other end of the line. “Hello, this is Eastbridge Police Station. May I ask if this is Corinne’s home?”

Bowen looked up and glanced at Jeremy to seek his instructions. He only dared to reply when Jeremy nodded slightly. “Is something the matter?”

The policeman on the other end of the line said, “If you’re a family member of Corinne’s, we ask that you please come to Eastbridge Police Station right now. We require your assistance to verify certain matters.”

The call then ended.

Pamela could not bear what she just heard and slumped down on the sofa.

Francine became even more frantic. “Did you hear that, Grandma? The police station just called us! The woman arrested has to be Corinne! How could she bring herself to do such a thing? She’s let you down even after all the care and love that you’ve shown her!”

Pamela was heartbroken and found herself unable to accept it.

said to Francine in a serious tone,

anymore! Just leave her! All those shameless things that she did will only tarnish our family’s name if you keep getting

frowned and reprimanded her. “Get up

caring about Corinne anymore, Jeremy! She doesn’t

as the two of them were at a stalemate, a voice rang

early today, mister! I’m feeling a little hungry right now, Grandma. Isn’t it about time for dinner?” Corinne’s relaxed and lazy voice suddenly echoed throughout the home.

they looked in the direction of the voice, they saw Corinne walking slowly down the stairs, seemingly having just woken up

tense expression soon relaxed, and he

look of surprise in her eyes. “Corinne! You’re at home?”

Corinne nodded. “Yeah.”

are you at home? Weren’t you-”

was a little sluggish as she covered her mouth and yawned. “What’s so strange about

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