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In the hospital, I gave my statement, handing
over my phone as evidence.
A female officer told me Lily was safe.
Hearing what happened, I shuddered.
I’d assumed Mark would leave Lily with his
parents.
But that monster, to avoid delaying his arrival
at the crash site, had abandoned her at an
amusement park.
Thankfully, a group of college students found
her and called the police. My parents had
picked her up.
The officer said Mark had claimed, “She’s
just a girl. I don’t want her anyway.”
The daycare teachers and security footage
confirmed he’d picked Lily up.
My refusal to take the test drive had thrown a
wrench in their plans.
The mechanics at the dealership had
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The mechanics at the dealership had
examined the car, confirming the sabotage.
Later, I learned Mark’s motive.
He had a gambling problem. His parents had
sold their house to pay off his debts, hoping
marriage and fatherhood would reform him.
They’d coached him to act stable and reliable
to secure a wife.
He’d kept up the act for five years.
But gamblers rarely change. He’d relapsed,
drowning in debt. His parents knew, but kept
it from me.
Last month, they’d run out of money. Loan
sharks came calling.
Mark was desperate.
David was at his poker table. Jessica’s money
wasn’t enough to satisfy his greed.
One day, he visited the dealership. Sarah,
assigned to him, got his number. She quickly
seduced him.
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and easily flattered by Sarah’s attention.
Sarah had proposed the plan, wanting to take Jessica’s place, but aware that Jessica
controlled the money. Killing Jessica became
the goal. They recruited Mark for the car
tampering.
Desperate for cash, Mark agreed instantly,
suggesting I be framed. He would inherit our
joint assets.
The police discovered David had taken out a
massive life insurance policy on Jessica three
months prior and finalized their prenuptial
agreement.
The construction site? David owned it. He’d
given his workers the day off, clearing the
area.
He’d hired a thug to cause the crash,
promising a hefty sum. The thug, terrified,
had fled.
David
He was quickly
had fled.
David gave up his name. He was
apprehended.
quickly
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