Chapter 6 - Interrogating The Crying Relative Today
Once the police cruiser’s red lights faded down the long private driveway, the dining room settled into an eerie, suffocating quiet.
Chloe sat shivering in the corner armchair, clutching a glass of warm water while Julian stood over her with a stern expression.
“Why would you agree to help her, Chloe? You knew what kind of person she is,” Julian asked, his voice laced with disappointment.
“She promised to pay off my mother’s medical debt... I had nowhere else to turn,” Chloe sobbed, burying her face once more.
Grace walked over, kneeling beside the young cousin and placing a gentle, forgiving hand on her trembling shoulder.
“Desperation makes people do terrible things, Chloe, but telling the truth tonight saved us both,” Grace said softly.
Chloe looked up in surprise, wiping a tear from her cheek as she realized Grace held no malice toward her despite everything.
Julian watched his wife with a renewed sense of awe, realizing how truly blind he had been to her strength and character.
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“You didn't have to show her grace after what she tried to do to you,” Julian murmured, looking down at his wife.
“I’m not like them, Julian; I don't survive by destroying people who are already broken,” Grace answered, standing up tall.
