. Two officers made their way toward Josey, their faces se

r. "You're under investigation for fraud. We have

sual confidence fading. "Officer, this is a mis

hispered in her ear. "We can fix

Then she spotted me and called my name i

ard her, con

need to help me, Faye. This is a big mistak

What? Take the blam

yers to clear your name later. But right now, the police are after me. If you

"You want me to ruin my life for

dly. "Actually," she said, catching everyone's a

I gasped, barely able to b

ce is in her car. And her studio is filled w

ou're lying!" I shouted

. "Miss, we need to search your car

he papers Josey's assistant had asked me to bring.

I whispered, my

make a scene, Faye. Just cooperat

ouldn't hold it in anymore. "The family? You've ne

hat I was going through. I rushed to Desmond, hoping he would lis

one who forged the painting and ruined the family's name. She cried fake tears, and D

istening to their conver

king why he kept it from me. He told me to open the envelope. As

s stepped forward. "Miss, w

king my head. "No.

I turned and ran, my heart

o tight my knuckles turned white. My mind was sp

name. I answered it, my voice b

ly. "It's time for you

voice shaking. "You mean tak

you can do after everything I've done for you. I gav

I said, angry tears filling

on't be ungrateful. Witho

eing nothing would've been better

stick together," she said so

passenger seat. My vision blurred with tears, and I sla

r in front of me un

-

rash of metal filled the air. My car sp

't move, and every breath felt heavy. The doctor told Josey I had broken bones and was blee

left, she came into my room. I saw her walk over and u

you at the orphanage," she said coldly. I was just a little kid back then, trying to make

eant to be together like this. But in your next

ilator back in, trying to cover up what she'd done. Docto

od, if you let me live again, I promise I'll make them pay for