Chapter 585

I let out a bitter laugh and closed my eyes, softly whispering, "But… I've killed someone. I took a life with my own hands, and it terrifies me." "Scum like Caleb doesn't deserve to live. You did nothing wrong in what you did." Tears streamed down my face as I buried my head in her chest. I would stop at nothing for Zachary. But the guilt inside me wouldn't go away. I gradually recovered under Madison's care after the surgery. But then something else pushed me back into panic. Murphy had disappeared! Since Caleb died, it was as if he had vanished into thin air. There was no trace of him anywhere. The police couldn't find him, and neither could we. I knew he must be afraid of me seeking revenge. A sly fox like him who had been scheming for most of his life—would he sit back and wait for his death? Zachary was still in danger. I couldn't reveal myself, fearing it would provoke him. But if this continued, what would happen to Zachary? My child was still suffering. I was consum