"James, James, this has to be some huge misunderstanding. Mom couldn't have done something like that—she's always been kind and gentle. Think about it, someone must be trying to frame her..." Grace clung to Mrs. Armstrong, her face streaked with tears as she choked out her words.
"Heh... don't tell me the banks forged all this proof too?" James shot back with a cold laugh.
Grace opened her mouth to respond, but a firm glance from her mother stopped her. Mrs. Armstrong stepped forward and shielded her daughter.
"James, it's true. I did everything, and it had nothing to do with Grace. She had no idea. It's because Emily caused my grandchild's death—your child, too, James! I couldn't take it... I just couldn't! That's why I told John to take matters into his own hands."
She clos
