Chapter 7

Howard suddenly hit the mute button while the TV in the hospital ward was showing the midday bulletin. He looked at me with a troubled, hesitant expression while holding his phone, the glow of the screen illuminating his anxious features. "What's the matter?" I asked, a sudden dread gripping me. He took a deep breath before replying, "The dashcam footage of what happened out on the highway has been widely circulated across social media." I felt a tremor in my hands. I was just an average woman; I never believed I had the capacity to commit murder. I knew that the traffic camera captured everything, but the reality of facing public judgment was terrifying, especially since my intent was undeniably to put an end to Joseph's life. "I want to take a look," I said. I took Howard's phone and the screen displayed the headline, "The Ultimate Test of Speed in Heavy Rain: A Mother's Bravery Against Evil to Protect Her Child." That footage had already racked up millions of views. Though