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Chapter 439

Author: Summer Knowles
Sarah’s mind raced as she recalled every detail.

Even when Mrs. Mendes demanded two hundred thousand dollars, she had subtly wiped away her tears, her fingers nervously clutching the fabric of her sleeve.

Every little movement felt off. This wasn’t the grief of a mother who had just lost her child—it felt more like she was putting on a performance, as if she had come only for the money.

But was it really just about the money?

From what Tina had told her, her mother had loved her deeply. And Tina had loved her mother just as much.

Sarah looked back at the suicide note, a strange unease creeping over her. The emotions in the first half were completely different from those in the second.

It was almost as if… they weren’t written on the same day.

Wait.

Not written on the same day?

A sudden thought struck her.

What if the second half wasn’t written by Tina at all?

Just as the idea took hold, her phone rang.

Professor Wells’ urgent voice came through. “Sarah, come to the dean’s o
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    "What’s the difference between these two sections?" Professor Wells studied the letter with a puzzled expression. Slowly, his brows furrowed as he noticed something off. "The first part talks about giving up, but there’s still some hesitation, some attachment to life. The second part, though… it feels like a complete farewell." "So?" Dean Larson asked, his frown deepening. Sarah took over. "So, this wasn’t written in one sitting. This suicide note was written in two different stages. The real question is, why would she write it twice?" Her voice grew heavier. "I suspect something happened to her afterward. Something that involved her mother." "Is that just a theory?" "For now, yes. But I intend to find out the truth." Dean Larson nodded. Right now, though, the biggest issue was the situation at the school gates. "Bring Tina’s mother inside," he instructed. Professor Wells nodded in agreement. They couldn’t allow a grieving mother to remain at the gates, ho

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    "Dean Larson, now that Tina has passed away, how does the university plan to handle Miss Sanders? Please give us a direct answer!" Under the flashing lights, Mrs. Mendes looked even more pale and frail. Her lips were cracked, and when she opened her mouth to speak, they threatened to split further. "Your university’s counselor caused my daughter’s death. What are you going to do about it?" Dean Larson remained calm as he met her gaze. "Mrs. Mendes, the surveillance footage from your daughter’s last session with Miss Sanders is in my office. If you truly believe Miss Sanders did something wrong, you’re welcome to come and watch it with me. I assume you wouldn’t refuse?" Mrs. Mendes hesitated, studying Dean Larson with suspicion before nodding heavily. She followed him toward the office, still clutching Tina’s black-and-white photo tightly. The people holding the protest banner remained outside, ensuring the scene at the gates continued to draw attention. As soon as Mrs

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    No matter how many people tried to clarify the truth, public opinion remained overwhelmingly against Sarah. The case had caused such a massive stir that the police intervened that very night. After questioning Sarah and reviewing the surveillance footage from the counseling session, they officially announced that there was no direct connection between Sarah and Tina’s suicide. However, instead of calming the public, the police statement had the opposite effect. Zachary entered his office, leaning on a cane. The company was in the middle of a major collaboration with Vista International, and he couldn’t afford to step away for too long. His assistant placed a tablet in front of him. "Mr. Reynolds, there’s been a new development." Zachary took the tablet and glanced at the screen. Under the police statement, the comments were flooded with a storm of accusations. "The cover-up begins. I knew this was going to happen!" "Today, it was Tina. Tomorrow, it could be me…"

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    Vivian spoke softly. "Do you want to help her?" "Of course!" Mia nodded enthusiastically. No one wanted to help Sarah more than she did. Vivian chuckled lightly. "The reason the clarifications so far haven’t worked is because the people speaking out are either less influential than Sarah or haven’t personally received treatment from her. But if someone credible—someone who has actually been treated by her—were to step forward, it would be much more convincing." Mia’s eyes lit up as she suddenly realized something. "That’s me! I’ve been treated by Sarah! If I come forward, people will believe me!" Vivian nodded. "You can give it a try." Mia didn’t hesitate. She immediately grabbed Vivian’s laptop and started typing a long post on social media. After making sure her words were clear, she hit send. To make her statement even more convincing, she decided to record a video. "Hello, I’m Mia. You might not recognize my name, but I’m Zachary Reynolds’s younger sister. And

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    The voice on the other end of the phone was unusually calm. "Mia, you didn’t do anything wrong. The problem lies with the way people think." "I know, but I don’t want this to continue gaining attention," Mia said hesitantly. Vivian sighed. "Alright, I’ll pull the post down now." "Thank you, Vivian," Mia said, though her face still showed nothing but worry. She had no idea how to help Sarah turn the situation around. Sitting in Vivian’s office, Mia absentmindedly twirled a pen between her fingers. More than anything, she wanted to see Sarah. "Vivian, I want to—" Before she could even finish her sentence, Vivian had already nodded. "Go ahead. I’ll handle things here." "Vivian, you’re the best." Mia immediately left and headed straight for Adams University. When she arrived at the entrance, she saw that Mrs. Mendes was still kneeling outside, her face full of despair as she clung to her daughter’s black-and-white photograph. The media were still there, wai

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    "He’s just a child! He doesn’t understand anything—don’t scare him!" "He’s a child, yes. He’s your son. But have you ever thought about this? Tina was your daughter. She was just a college student, not even out in the real world yet. If your son saw the bad guy, why are you stopping him from speaking? Do you know who it was?" Mrs. Mendes snapped, furious. "Know what? What nonsense are you spouting?!" Sarah unlocked her phone and placed it in front of Mrs. Mendes. "Look carefully. I’m calling the police." Her finger hovered over the emergency dial button, ready to press down. "Wait! Don’t!" Mrs. Mendes panicked and quickly reached out to stop her. Sarah lowered the phone. "Then let me talk to your son." "I…" Mrs. Mendes hesitated, seeming torn. "That day, when Mom went to buy groceries, I saw my sister following someone upstairs. That person must be a bad guy. Tina hasn’t come back yet—did the bad guy take her away?" The little boy’s voice was innocent, his words

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