Chapter 25 Why Did They Want To Kill Me?
I could already guess what she was about to say.
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“Mom, Claire and I are both your daughters, but it feels like you’ve
never really loved me.” I gave a bitter smile and finally found the
courage to say what had been buried in my heart for years.
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“I know I’m not as beautiful or accomplished as Claire, not what you wanted. But I didn’t have a choice in being your daughter. If I could choose, I wouldn’t have been born into this family.”
“Gabby, you-” Mom’s voice cut off abruptly.
I took a deep breath, fighting back tears, “Are you rushing me to divorce Vincent? Just so you can make room for your precious
Claire?”
“Don’t worry, I’ll handle it soon. I want this divorce more than
you! I have to go now.”
After hanging up, my heart turned to ice.
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Was Mom really that eager for my divorce from Vincent? All for my sister? She always thinks about Claire, completely ignoring how I feel!
Growing up, if it weren’t for Grandma, I wouldn’t even know what real
family love felt like. And now, my love life is falling apart too.
No, maybe I never had any love life in the first place – Vincent never loved me.
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When the car reached the police station, I forced myself to stay calm
as I stepped out.
Vincent was waiting at the entrance. He rushed over, taking off his
coat and draping it over my shoulders, “Why are you dressed so lightly? It’s getting cold out – you’ll catch a chill.”
I stared at him, shocked, Was he on something today?
Throughout our marriage, Vincent and I rarely fought, but we never had those sweet moments couples share either. We weren’t
affectionate like other couples. I always told myself Vincent was just
naturally distant, that I’d get used to it.
This was the first time he’d shown such care and tenderness.
Ironically, it came after I’d made up my mind to divorce him.
What’s the point of this belated tenderness?
“I’m not Claire. You don’t have to act like this,” I said coldly, pushing
his coat back despite his surprised look, “Mr. Hudson, we’d better keep
our distance.”
“Gabrielle, we’re not divorced yet. Why are you so eager to cut ties?”
Vincent’s face drained of color.
“If I could, I’d sign the divorce papers today,” I replied with a bitter
smile.
Hearing that, Vincent stood frozen in place.
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I walked into the police station, and he followed a moment later.
In the interrogation room, we met the shooter.
When I saw the his build and the way he was dressed, I was stunned!
He looked just like the masked man who’d kidnapped Toby in the
video Ryan sent me.
However, the video wasn’t very clear, and the man was masked, so I
couldn’t be completely sure.
But judging by his build and the way he was dressed, it was definitely
him!
Then, a terrifying thought struck me.
The person who kidnapped Toby and the one who tried to kill me
they were the same person!
Why? Why would they do this to me?
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“The perpetrator is Brandon Davis, a local, twenty–eight years old. He fled after the shooting incident a few days ago and was caught by
police this morning,” the officer explained the situation.
“We’ve already interrogated him. He claims he tried to kill Mrs. Hudson because he hates her. Mrs. Hudson, can you recognize him? Do you
have any conflicts with him?”
I stared at Brandon, the shooter, and was stunned.
“I don’t know him at all!” I shook my head in confusion, then turned to
Brandon, “I’ve never done anything to you. Why did you wanted to kill
me? Did someone hire you? Who was it?”
