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.

the murderer. All she needed was for Pierre to suspect Selena,

again, gloom still loomed over them. Before she got out of the car, she filled her eyes with eye drops, making her look teary-eyed again. John was in his study, sighing. His grandson was dead, and he nearly beat his own son to death. Only Helen was bravely supporting the family, and she was the one welcoming Meredith. "Mrs. Fowler, Jojo must

He's cooped himself up these days. The boy's not even talking or eating much. You're his mother. Perhaps you

Meredith went upstairs, her heart started racing inexplicably at the thought of meeting Joaquin. When the image of him giving her an interrogative look popped into her mind,

reading a book when Meredith came, and her appearance

crying after coming into the room, and she hugged Joaquin. "Mommy's here, Jojo." She gave him a tight hug

but in the end, he looked

my fault. I didn't take good care of you two. I was a selfish woman who only cared about my job. I was the reason Jamie got hospitalized because of his diarrhea I did

He didn't expect her to admit to

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