Chapter 3 - Patricia Faces Her Ultimate Betrayal
Detective Vance turned her sharp gaze from Edward toward our mother, her eyes narrowing with intense professional disgust.
“For their own good? You stood by and watched your husband systematically torture two teenage girls for three straight years,” Detective Vance stated flatly.
“I had no choice! He threatened to leave me destitute and homeless!” Patricia sobbed, clutching her face in her manicured hands.
“You had a choice every single time you turned up the television volume to drown out our screams, Mother,” Clara whispered from her stretcher.
The words cut through the room like a razor blade, leaving Patricia completely speechless and gasping for air.
Edward glared at Patricia with venomous hatred, realizing she was already cracking under the immense pressure of impending prison time.
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“Shut your mouth, Patricia, before you dig our graves any deeper than you already have,” Edward hissed through clenched teeth.
“It’s a bit too late for damage control, Mr. Vance; the grand jury is going to have a field day with both of you,” Detective Vance noted crisply.
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