Chapter thirteen

“Officer, she’s lying,” Francesca said at the top of her voice as she reached out to the police officer questioning me. What the hell did she mean by “I was lying”?

I was saying the facts, I said exactly what had happened. I looked at her, it was more of a glare actually, almost seeing through.

I shifted my gaze to the police questioning me. Come to think of it, this wasn’t a matter to be handled by the police. So why the hell was this happening? Fine, I knew I was wrong to have broken the vase, but he caused it. He ignored me and that was the only way I got his attention.

I tucked my hair behind my ear as I saw Logan on a phone call. It seemed pretty serious. Our eyes suddenly met as I removed it, shifting my focus back to the police officer. I swallowed deeply,

“officer, don’t listen to this girl. The exact thing I had told you was what happened, don’t listen to her.”

“Why the lies, Raleigh? You did. What do I stand to by bearing false witness against you? I’m all ears, tell me.”

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