Chapter 238

James Bennett took a seat, eyes fixed on his mother. He just couldn’t calm down. He had to ask Maria Lewis face-to-face—why? Did a dog’s life really matter more than a person’s? How could she bring herself to do such a thing? They had spent two years together. And no matter what, Evelyn Williams was still his mother. Had Maria never considered how he’d feel? The more he thought about it, the more fired up he got. He suddenly stood up, resolved to confront her in person. "Where are you going?" Amelia White followed him up. "To the station. Stay here with my mom. I just need to ask her a few things, then I’ll come back." Amelia’s eyes filled with panic. "Don’t go... Stay with me, please." He stepped over to her, ruffled her hair gently, and said in a soft voice, "Don’t worry, I'll keep it in check. Just need a quick chat. Wait for me, okay?" Realizing she couldn’t change his mind, Amelia watched helplessly as he left, silently praying nothing would go wrong. In the interrogation room, Ja