Chapter 23

"Shut up! Don't you dare insult my daughter!" Mr. Smith was so furious he looked like he might actually hit her. "I know exactly what kind of person my daughter was. She loved William so much—how could she possibly do anything to betray him? While she was alive, you made her life a living hell, and now that she's gone, you still won't let her rest!" "Who's smearing her name?" Mrs. Turner shot back, equally agitated. "Those disgusting photos of her with some other man ended up at our house! And don't forget the paternity report—they prove she brought shame to our family! You call that wrongfully accused?" "My daughter would never do something like that! It's obvious someone framed her!" Mr. Smith was trembling with anger. He turned to William and caught the hesitation and torment in his eyes—and for a second, he felt the world slip into absurdity. "William, did you ever really trust her?" William couldn't say a word. His silence hit Mr. Smith like a slap in the face. Just how hopeless m