Chapter 256


    Chapter 256 Finally at Ease


    Since the kidnapping had happened, Meredith couldn’t keep dwelling on the matter. “S-So is the kid


    really dead? Is that body his?” “Of course it is. Where else could I find a kid’s body for you?”


    “Why did you ruin his face, then?” Meredith couldn’t figure that part out. If the child’s face wasn’t


    destroyed, nobody would suspect anything, including Pierre. Everything would have ended on a perfect


    note for Meredith, leaving no room for questions.


    “Amateurs. This is called self protection. Someone’s bound to find some clues if we make it look too


    obvious. Complicating things makes it easier for us to skedaddle. God you’re so annoying. The kid’s


    dead, so just rx.”


    Meredith didn’t ask any further questions. It was a kidnap and murder after all. They’d be in hot soup if


    someone managed to trace it back to them. “Alright, I understand. Thanks, Big Ben.”


    After hanging up, she heaved a sigh of relief. Pierre would probably give up after failing to find any


    clues about Jamie.


    Before this, she’d asked Big Ben to leave some clues that pointed to Selena as the murderer. All she


    needed was for Pierre to suspect Selena, and her n would work.


    When Meredith came to the Fowler Residence again, gloom still loomed over them. Before she got out


    of the car, she filled her eyes with eye drops, making her look teary-eyed again.


    John was in his study, sighing. His grandson was dead, and he nearly beat his own son to death. Only


    Helen was bravely supporting the family, and she was the one weing Meredith.


    “Mrs. Fowler, Jojo must be devastated after his brother’s death. I want to spend some time with him.”


    Helen nodded. “Of course. Go take a look at him. He’s cooped himself up these days. The boy’s not


    even talking or eating much. You’re his mother. Perhaps you can talk him out of it.”


    When Meredith went upstairs, her heart started racing inexplicably at the thought of meeting Joaquin.


    When the image of him giving her an interrogative look popped into her mind, it made her heart skip.


    He’s just a four-year-old boy, she kept telling herself that.


    Joaquin was reading a book when Meredith came, and her appearance shocked him.


    Meredith started crying aftering into the room, and she hugged Joaquin. “Mommy’s here, Jojo.”


    She gave him a tight hug and sobbed quietly.


    Joaquin didn’t respond at first, but in the end, he looked up and patted her back.


    Meredith started choking. “Jamie’s gone. It’s all my fault. I didn’t take good care of you two. I was a


    selfish woman who only cared about my job. I was the reason Jamie got hospitalized because of his


    diarrhea. I did it so your father would look at me. It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have done it.”


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    Joaquin gaped at Meredith. He didn’t expect her to admit to her own crime.


    Meredith held his face. “It’s all my fault, Jojo. Can you forgive me?”


    Meredith guessed that Joaquin didn’t tell Pierre about his suspicions, perhaps because of hisck of


    evidence, or perhaps he still cared about his mother. Before he came to suspect her of foul y and


    expose her to Pierre, Meredith came clean to him in an attempt to sweep his suspicions about her


    away.


    Meredith knew it was a risky move, but she had no other choice. She couldn’t kill Joaquin right after


    Jameson’s death. It would expose her.