Since the kidnapping had happened, Meredith couldn't keep dwelling on the matter. "S-So is the kid really dead? Is that body his?" "Of course it is. Where else could I find a kid's body for you?"

"Why did you ruin his face, then?" Meredith couldn't figure that part out. If the child's face wasn't destroyed, nobody would suspect anything, including Pierre. Everything would have ended on a perfect note for Meredith, leaving no room for questions.

"Amateurs. This is called self protection. Someone's bound to find some clues if we make it look too obvious. Complicating things makes it easier for us to skedaddle. God you're so annoying. The kid's dead, so just relax."

Meredith didn't ask any further questions. It was a kidnap and murder after all. They'd be in hot soup if someone managed to trace it back to them. "Alright, I understand. Thanks, Big Ben."

After hanging up, she heaved a sigh of relief. Pierre would probably give up after failing to find any clues about Jamie.

to leave some clues that pointed to Selena as the murderer. All she needed

His grandson was dead, and he nearly beat his own son to death. Only Helen

cooped himself up these days. The boy's not even talking

meeting Joaquin. When the image of him giving her an interrogative look

book when Meredith came, and

the room, and she hugged Joaquin. "Mommy's here, Jojo." She gave him a tight

first, but in the end, he looked up and

you two. I was a selfish woman who only cared about my job. I

Meredith. He didn't expect her to admit to her own

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