Chapter 99

The police quickly followed the trail, but with people coming and going, the blood on the floor got trampled all over, leaving a mess of bloody footprints that made the whole scene look even more chilling. Sophia's body had been taken away, and Mia was rushed to the hospital right after. Her husband couldn't take the shock either and collapsed, also ending up in the ER. What was supposed to be a happy celebration turned into a crime scene, and now the Turners were a wreck-how were they even supposed to explain this to the public without falling apart? Even though Sabrina didn't see herself at fault, when she saw the tears building up in Mia's eyes, she couldn't help but soften. She stepped closer and said, "Mrs. Turner, if it works for you, maybe we just say Amber tried to take the gift money, Sophia found out, they argued, and then... the accident happened. Leaving some parts out is just one way to protect the dignity of the dead." Mia nodded through her tears, then she and William st