“I’m innocent! I didn’t do any of it! Let go of me! Bernie, help me!” Fiona panicked. Her hairpin fell to the ground, leaving her hair in disarray as she struggled to break free from the handcuffs.

Two policemen had to hold Fiona in place as she continued to scream and thrash. “We have to take her away now.”

Bernie lowered his eyes and remained silent. He didn’t know how to defend Fiona.

Bernie was more shocked than anyone else when he learned what had happened. He had lost all trust in Fiona. The charges made him wonder if he had married a devil.

Bernie’s stomach churned with unease. He didn’t know whether he hated Fiona or not. “I have nothing to say,” he finally said, waving his hand.

“Bernie, let me explain! They are accusing me of a crime I didn’t commit. Think about all the things I have done for this family. I’m Jocelyn’s mother, for God’s sake!” Fiona shouted hysterically. Tears flowed through her thick foundation, leaving a black streak.

take Fiona away, a woman strutted into the house. Sounds of heels clicking on the floor reverberated across the room. The woman reeked

my mother do? Why

the police. She had no clue about

police ignored her and dragged Fiona into

His face had turned

sank with dejection. “That’s it,” he croaked.

seemed like a

to the problems they had been facing for the past few

felt as if her entire world had collapsed. She threw her bag down on the floor and slumped on the carpet. The energy in her body drained in an instant.

mother was arrested. She

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