Bella did not ask Rachel any questions, not wanting to add any pressure to her.

"I... I just didn't expect that you would treat me... So kindly..." Rachel's eyes were swollen from crying, her voice choked with emotion. "I know... You're doing this because... I'm a witness who can testify against Charles... But... Still... Thank you... For respecting me."

Rachel's tear-streaked face and her jumbled words made Bella and Justin feel suffocated, as if they were being strangled.

lan frowned, trying to calm himself before managing to control his rising anger.

At seventeen, Rachel was already physically and emotionally traumatized, and she might never fully heal from it.

lan thought, 'It's all Charles' fault! If he doesn't go to hell, who will?'

we didn't simply treat you well and respect you just because you're a witness. Any kind-hearted girl in this world deserves to be

welling up with tears. "Tragedy brought us together. But please believe

crying gradually subsided. She took a few sips of

it?" Bella held her shoulders and said sincerely, "Stepping forward means there's no turning back.

will inevitably affect your life and your mother's life. So, if you feel

to stand up and face all of this?" Rachel said. Still teary-eyed, she spoke with unusual clarity, her eyes shining through the tears. "It's... Your sister,

eyes widened slightly,

as ever. It was as if he had anticipated

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