Fortunately, Edmund’s hug and steady heartbeat calmed her down gradually.

“Why did Flora do that? She can’t be so vulnerable that she would kill herself because of being blamed for drugging others.” Chelsea was confused. Flora had experienced a lot of things, and she seemed like a tough woman.

Edmund wore a stern look. “It must be Eric. He must have done something. Don’t forget that he picked up Flora and brought her home.”

“He is the murderer,” Edmund judged without any hesitation.

He was convinced that Flora was forced to death by Eric, although he had no adequate evidence. The police autopsy report would reveal the truth.

Hearing the word “murderer,” Chelsea snuggled closer in Edmund’s arms. He gently stroked her slim back and said, “Don’t sleep in the nap bed tonight. Sleep with me.”

He didn’t want to sleep separately from Chelsea, and he was afraid that she would be scared after what had happened.

terrified, so she did not refuse. She nestled in his arms

the news that Flora had jumped into the

with her, she had never thought that Flora

was her mother, and it

up, Diane, accompanied by the police and Eric, went to see Flora

white cloth covering Flora’s body was lifted, Diane immediately fell to her knees and cried aloud. “Mum!” She could never have imagined that

her father, and her mother had

as

Diane

stayed by her side, holding her

asked, “Why did she do this? Even if she tricked me, why would she give up her

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