Chapter 37
Chapter 37
When the first ray of morning light entered the room, Rachel was already awake. She quickly got dressed and headed to her grandfather’s ward.
Something felt wrong on her way to the room-the closer she got, the stronger her unease became.
he gently pushed open the door. “Grandpa, I’m here to see you.”
Jo movement from the bed.
Valking closer, she saw Donald lying peacefully, his pale face devoid of life. His beloved pocket watch chain vas tangled around his fingers, the second hand stopped at 21:23-exactly when Sophie had passed urveillance with her tea tray.
Are you pretending to sleep to scare me?” she smiled, reaching for his hand, only to find his fingers ce-cold. The unfinished chamomile tea on the bedside table showed an oily film on its surface.
Impossible…” she murmured. “Grandpa, it’s Rachel. Look at me… don’t scare me…”
[o matter how many times she called, there was no response. Her voice trembled with sobs as reality it-Grandpa was really gone.
Doctor! Doctor!” Rachel frantically pressed the call button.
he door burst open as the attending physician and nurses rushed in, followed by Sophie and Joanne.
Patient confirmed deceased,” the doctor announced.
achel’s vision blurred from dizziness. When she reopened her eyes, her gaze fell on the porcelain cup on le cabinet-the gold-rimmed lotus design missing a petal she’d chipped at sixteen. Now the rim showed
ark red medicine stains.
ophie noticed the cup too. “Isn’t this… sister’s cup? Why is it here?”
panne’s voice trembled. “Rachel… last night…”
Mom!” Sophie suddenly covered her mouth. “Why is sister’s cup here? Could sister have hurt Grandpa? He lways said he’d give his shares to sister-maybe she was too impatient…”
Shut up!” Rachel grabbed the porcelain cup, hurling it at Sophie. “You need evidence to make accusations!”
Arthur suddenly appeared, shielding Sophie with his arm. Blood flowed as the cup shattered against his skin.
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Chapter 37
“What are you trying to do?” Arthur demanded angrily. “You can’t take your grief out on Sophie!”
Rachel saw the triumphant gleam in Sophie’s eyes. “Get out! All of you, get out!” She threw everything within
reach at them.
Unable to calm her down, they retreated outside. Arthur questioned why Rachel had reacted so violently.
‘Sophie suspected Rachel hurt Grandpa,” Joanne explained.
That’s absolutely impossible!” Arthur scolded Sophie. “Grandpa loved Rachel most-she could never hurt
im!”
Sophie realized her framing attempt had failed. No one believed Rachel capable of murder.
Arthur softened his tone, comforting the seemingly distressed Sophie.
ust then, Nicolas arrived to see the family of three comforting each other outside-what a perfect,
heartwarming scene.
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