Chapter 437:

Then she heard the reporters’ pointed questions. “Did Kallie Nixon really kill Charlee Martel?” one reporter questioned. “You didn’t report her to the police. Are you protecting her, or are you an accomplice?”

“You said she was set up. So why didn’t you call the cops? And where’s Charlee Martel’s body?”

“You’re saying the killer was Joanna, Charlee’s own daughter? But they were super close. How’s that even possible?”

“I heard Kallie meddled in Joanna and Ethan’s relationship. Is that true? Do you know anything about it?”

Kallie’s phone slipped from her grasp, clattering to the floor. She stood up, shoulders slumping in defeat. She hadn’t expected Jake to take all that heat without saying a word.

At that moment, Kallie’s mind was a whirlwind of emotions. Truth be told, she hadn’t wanted him to protect her like that. She couldn’t bear the thought of him suffering for her, yet she was reluctant to admit it. Instead, she made excuses and told herself that she just didn’t want to be in his debt again.

move to rush out. Sophie was right on her heel. “Mommy, please take me with you! I’m scared you’ll come back like you

Sophie’s eyes, threatening

it all on

people to take Sophie with her. Stepping outside, Sophie was chattering away

hurt you, he didn’t let me tag along. He told me

felt a knot form in her throat.

Sophie shook her head.

from now on, tell me

didn’t quite get it,

by one, he laid out the damning proof. Witnesses and surveillance footage showed Joanna speeding away

security footage, but she had overlooked this one crucial clip. While the footage didn’t directly link Joanna to

transpired at the Martel house. Yet, the footage clearly captured her leaving the scene of the crime on the very day Charlee

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