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?'

because you're

welling up with tears. "Tragedy brought

took a few sips of

thought about it?" Bella held her shoulders and said sincerely, "Stepping forward means there's no turning back. It means going all out against the Iverson family. Justin and

but it will inevitably affect your life and your mother's life. So, if

me the courage to stand up and face all of this?" Rachel said. Still teary-eyed, she spoke with unusual clarity, her eyes

eyes widened slightly, her heart skipping a

Justin remained as impassive as ever. It was as if

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