Diane
The thought that my mother might have a hand in this sent shivers down my spine. It was humiliating to even consider that she would set Brian up like this. Sure, they had their differences, but was it really worth this level of deceit? As I listened to the pathologist speak, it was clear he wasn't lying. The idea that my mother could have orchestrated this entire situation was deeply disturbing. This was more difficult to face than being sentenced to eighteen years in prison.
I knew Alpha Cole was only letting me handle this because of Ivory. Normally, he would have moved swiftly to arrest both my mother and brother, dealing with the consequences later. I truly appreciated his gesture of kindness, allowing me to get to the bottom of this and manage it as I saw fit. However, this di
