Chapter 396
Chapter 396:
She wouldn’t even come close to the cell but kept a safe distance, as though it were possible for me to touch her through the bars.
Seconds passed. She didn’t utter a word to me.
“Maddy… I didn’t do it. Please, you have to believe me p>
Her expression remained vacant, as though she were staring at a blank wall. I was starting to get worried when she finally scoffed. “Remember that day at the kids’ birthday party? In the restroom where you killed that Executioner?” She stopped for a fleeting moment. “You heard footsteps. Someone had been watching you p>
She paused again, and this time, it clicked in my brain. My lips parted in shock.
“I was shocked, you know? For a moment, I contemplated talking to someone about it. But then I thought to myself—it’s Lyric. She’s not that dangerous. I mean, she’s one of the sweetest people I know p>
Her eyes darkened. “How wrong and foolish I was. My mother was right when she said your kind should never exist among us p>
I lowered my head, trying to digest her story. So, it had been her? It explained why the person never confronted or exposed me.
“I know my mother’s not a saint. I mean, I’ve had my fair share and know she could be sick in the head sometimes. But did you really have to kill her, Lyric? How could you use your powers on one of us p>
“I didn’t kill her,” I sniffled.
“Then who did?! She was killed by a Siphon! Has there been any Siphon aside from you p>
“I—I don’t know! But I’m telling you, I didn’t kill her. I don’t know who did p>
She chuckled, wiping a tear from her face. Gods, they didn’t believe me. Why won’t they believe me?
“It hurts to see you behind bars, you know?” She sniffled. “You’ve been such a good friend. But know what hurts even more? The fact that I’m never going to see my mother again p>
She turned around, walking away.
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“You aren’t the only one who lost someone, you know? I lost my child as well!” I shouted after her, bringing her to a stop. “Everyone keeps talking about the death of the Luna, but what about my baby? She killed my innocent child simply because she didn’t like me. Is that fair p>
She gave me a long stare. “Is that why you killed her p>
“No. But I can’t say I feel sorry she died p>
Shock glinted in her eyes, but I couldn’t bring myself to care anymore. They couldn’t keep blaming me for something I didn’t do without acknowledging the fact that the Luna had committed murder as well.
Maddy opened her mouth to say something, but for some reason, she just shook her head and walked away.
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