Chapter 1958


    Chapter 1958


    Ste''s questions only deepened her confusion. She had hoped Vermont''s insider perspective would


    rify things, but crucial details remained murky.


    Vermont''s ount hinted that Keegan had been involved in handling the fallout from Marshall and


    Willow''s incident. Ste found it hard to believe Marshall would be ungrateful, yet if he was implicated


    Têxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    in the kidnapping case against Keegan, perhaps Willow''s ident was not as straightforward as it


    seemed.


    Ste, deep in thought, suddenly asked, "When did Willow''s car ident happen?"


    Vermont replied, "Seven years ago, in September. I remember it very clearly. I was doing a double


    degree and graduated a yearter than them. That summer, I went abroad with some friends and didn''t


    return until midSeptember."


    Ste froze. ''That was the same month me and my mother had a car ident. So why was Keegan at


    the ident scene?''


    She remembered Detective Karl''s findings about a cab involved in their collision. Two fatalities and a


    pregnant survivor. Afterpensation, the cab driver and the passenger''s family had left Rivera,


    leaving no traces behind.


    If the cab from her ident was the same vehicle from


    Marshall and Willow''s incident, Keegan''s presence at the scene made sense. And with the Moore


    family''s influence, erasing records would be feasible.


    Ste recalled Keegan''s warning about Marshall and thought, ''Did my mom''s car cause the ident


    that killed Willow?


    "Did he fear Marshall remembering and seeking revenge? If I''m right, what was Marshall''s original


    intention in approaching me?


    "Before my mom''s death, he had even apanied me to the hospital.''


    Shivering at the possibility of Marshall seeking retribution, Ste took a deep breath. She thought it


    might be her imagination running wild due to her pregnancy.


    If Marshall had any recollection and saw her as a threat, he had ample opportunity to harm her. Yet, he


    had not. Instead, he had been helpful, contradicting her suspicions. She resolved to contact the


    investigator again.


    Vermont''s voice broke her thoughts, "Ste, the Marshall- Willow incident is a closely guarded Moore


    family secret. After Marshall''s treatment abroad, he was hypnotized to forget.


    "His mother implored us never to mention Willow, fearing the impact on him. He''s living a normal life


    now, and she can''t risk losing her son again."


    Vermont scratched his head and added, "I wasn''t going to share this, but I couldn’t mislead you. I''ve


    told you all I know. "Please, keep this to yourself. I''m sure you knew that the Moore family used some


    influence in dealing with Willow''s matter."