Chapter 1958

Stella's questions only deepened her confusion. She had hoped Vermont's insider perspective would clarify things, but crucial details remained murky.

Vermont's account hinted that Keegan had been involved in handling the fallout from Marshall and Willow's incident. Stella found it hard to believe Marshall would be ungrateful, yet if he was implicated in the kidnapping case against Keegan, perhaps Willow's accident was not as straightforward as it seemed.

Stella, deep in thought, suddenly asked, "When did Willow's car accident happen?"

Vermont replied, "Seven years ago, in September. I remember it very clearly. I was doing a double degree and graduated a year later than them. That summer, I went abroad with some friends and didn't return until mid-September."

Stella froze. 'That was the same month me and my mother had a car accident. So why was Keegan at the accident scene?'

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