Natalie was well aware of what the inspector meant by that.

In the upcoming days, if they still did not come across any new leads or evidence that proved Harrison and Susan were the ones who murdered her mother, the case would be closed and the two of them released, free of any charges.

No. I can’t let this happen!

Natalie balled her fists so hard her nails dug into her skin.

Shane frowned in disapproval upon noticing it. He reached out to pick up one of her hands, then forcefully pried her fingers loose.

Staring at the red nails marks on her palm, Shane let out a barely audible sigh and gently stroked the marks with his thumb. “Doesn’t it hurt?”

“No. I just feel so frustrated. I can’t seem to find out the truth behind my mom’s death.” A tear escaped Natalie’s eye and coincidently fell on his thumb, scorching his skin slightly.

Shane released her hand to brush her tears away.

Right after he was done, Natalie launched herself into his embrace and said in a choked voice, “Shane, my mom’s gone. She’s gone…”

“I know.” Shane wrapped his arms around her and patted her back softly. “But you still have me and the two kids, and there’s also Jared.”

 

sleeve to wipe her tears dry. “You’re right. There’s

that, she fished out her phone and

 

sleeping at that moment as it was still nighttime abroad. Upon hearing his phone ring, he fumbled for his phone near the headboard and swiped to answer without even glancing at the caller

with Shane’s help, who then took the seat next to her and

his sister’s voice, Jared broke into a gentle and angelic smile.

Natalie’s lips quivered and words

Jared called

“Jared, Mom is…”

awake. Bolting upright into a sitting position, he

which was holding the phone trembled. “I will, but you

would always be at risk. She was afraid that news of their mother’s death would be too huge

worry, Nat. I’ll stay calm.” Jared drew

trying to borrow some courage from him. Then, she sobbed

Boom!

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