Chapter 8

Clifford held a grudge against me for four years after he missed out on seeing his mom on her deathbed. Yet, after I was killed by Marie, he let her off the hook.

His words of love sounded hypocritical.

My words sent him spiraling into panic. "Marie… Marie hasn't even hurt you in this life. I won't do that to you again. Holly, I was wrong. Please give me a second chance. I didn't know Marie's patient was you. I regretted what I did when I learned the truth!"

He scrambled to give me a hug, but I shoved him aside. "Will you think it's right to let Marie off the hook if I weren't the patient?"

He seemed confused. "What?"

His response let me down. I reminded him, "You told me this on my first day at the law firm: An attorney works for justice. We keep the law and order in society. Everyone is equal before the law. I always abide by these principles, but you don't seem to remember them anymore."

No matter who Marie's victim was, Marie needed to pay for her mistake!

Clifford opened hi