#Chapter 355: One Last Favor

Against my better judgment, I found myself standing outside the imposing walls of the jail, my heart pounding in my chest as I prepared to face the woman who had once been my mother. Mia was waiting for me, her expression carefully composed as she put on a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes. "I'm so happy to see you, Evie," she said, her voice tinged with false warmth. I fought to keep my emotions in check, my anger simmering just beneath the surface. "I'm happy to see you too," I retorted, my tone dripping with sarcasm. "Especially without a gun being pointed at my head." Mia's smile faltered for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure. "You know I never meant to hurt you, Evie," she said, her voice softening. "You provoked the violence." I scoffed, disbelief coursing through me like a tidal wave. "I provoked the violence?" I repeated incredulously. "You're the one who pulled the trigger, Mia. You're the one who put everyone's lives in danger." But Mia brushed off my