Chapter 436
Sarah's voice was firm yet gentle. "That won't happen. Your mother will only care about you more. And this isn't
your fault. Medicine has advanced so much now... you-"
Tina wiped her tears. "Miss Sanders, do | really still have hope?"
"Of course. Of course, you do," Sarah reassured her patiently. "Studies show that HIV is no longer the death
sentence it once was. With medication, the virus can be controlled."
Tina let out a bitter laugh. "But what if | can't afford the medication?"
Sarah shook her head. "You don't have to worry about that either. Infectious disease clinics in hospitals provide
free HIV medication. You can apply for it—it won't cost you anything."
Tina's tense expression eased slightly, but fear still lingered in her eyes. "But... if my mom finds out, she'll kill
me."
Her voice trembled, on the verge of breaking down again. She was still trapped in the despair that made death
seem like her only option.
Sarah slowly walked over and gently reached for Tina's hand, trying to offer comfort.
But Tina yanked it away abruptly. “No! It's contagious.”
Sarah met her gaze calmly. "Don't be afraid, Tina. Just try doing the things on your list, okay?"
She knew Tina had lost all interest in life. What she needed now was a reason to want to live again.
After a moment of hesitation, Tina finally nodded.
Three Days Later...
Just when Sarah thought the crisis had settled, disaster struck.
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Outside the gates of Adams University, a crowd had gathered. Two men held up a massive banner that read:
"A UNIVERSITY'S COUNSELOR KILLS STUDENT-MURDER MUST BE
AVENGED!"
A middle-aged woman, clad in mourning clothes, wailed hysterically at the entrance, her grief raw and
deafening.
The media had swarmed the scene.
After all, the person at the center of the scandal was none other than 'Sarah Sanders’.
"James Chancer's ex-wife."
"Zachary Reynolds's rumored lover."
"Winner of the prestigious Decker Competition."
Any one of those titles was enough to attract public attention. But now? The pride
of Adams University was being accused of "causing a student's death".
Within an hour, the story had shot to the top of trending searches.
It was impossible to believe that this had happened without someone deliberately fanning the flames behind the
scenes.
Sarah arrived at the university, completely unaware of the chaos awaiting her. But the moment she reached the
campus gates, she was stopped.
Her eyes widened in shock as she took in the massive banner stretched across the entrance. Then, her gaze fell
on a framed photograph clutched tightly in the arms of a grieving middle-aged woman.
She recognized the girl in the photo.
She had spoken with her for over an hour just days ago.
Tina was dead.
The moment the crowd spotted Sarah, the mourning woman lunged forward and grabbed her wrist in a death
grip.
"It's her! Everyone, look-SHE is the one who killed my daughter!" the woman wailed.
The press surged forward, cameras flashing as they captured every second of the confrontation.
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In front of the entire crowd, Mrs. Mendes yanked something out of her bag and thrust it toward Sarah.
"This is Tina's suicide note. Since you claim you had nothing to do with her death, why don't you read it aloud for
everyone?"
Sarah took the note with trembling hands.
It was Tina's handwriting.