WantNovelChapter 457
Sarah once again found herself faced with the most perplexing question-what exactly happened on the night
Tina took her own life?
She turned to her cousin, her expression serious. "I want to meet Tina's mother."
Everything traced back to the very beginning, back to the counseling session in her office. From the moment
Tina walked in until the moment she left, she had repeatedly expressed fear. And the person she feared the most
was her own mother.
But after hearing Mrs. Mendes's outburst at the university gate, Sarah began to reconsider.
Was Tina afraid of how her mother would react upon discovering her illness? Or was there something more?
Hope Housing Complex
As Sarah stepped into the entrance of Hope Housing Complex, she was struck by how such a run-down
neighborhood could exist in the heart of the glamorous, towering East Coast.
Logically, this place shouldn't have been in such a state. It was near a top-ranked elementary school and
technically a school district housing area.
But as she took in her surroundings, she realized there were only a handful of residential buildings here—each no
taller than four stories. And all of them looked like they had been left to rot.
An even bigger question emerged in her mind.
If Tina had lived in such an old complex, where exactly had she jumped from?
The tallest building was only four floors high. The official reports claimed that she had jumped from a high-rise,
but looking at this place, Sarah realized something didn't add up.
Tina's hwas in the last building, tucked into the furthest corner of the complex. There were no communal
facilities, no playgrounds-just patches of overgrown weeds. Smight call it greenery, but the reality was
clear: no one took care of this place.
The building's exterior walls were cracked and peeling, the concrete stained from years of neglect. The ground
was uneven, riddled with potholes and scattered debris.
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When Sarah finally reached the right door, she hesitated for a moment before knocking.
Soon, she heard shuffling from inside.
The door creaked open just a crack, and a small head peeked out from behind it.
Sarah immediately recognized the child-it was Tina's younger brother.
The boy looked to be around seven or eight years old. His round face was smudged with dirt, his buzz-cut hair
slightly messy. His wide, unblinking eyes studied Sarah curiously.
"Is your mom home?" she asked gently.
Before the boy could respond, a sharp voice cfrom inside.
There was a sound of hurried movement, and the door was yanked open wider.
Mrs. Mendes appeared, hastily pushing her son behind her as she stepped forward, her expression guarded.
"You... What are you doing here?" she demanded, her voice laced with suspicion.
Sarah noted the tension in the woman's stance, the way she positioned herself protectively in front of her child.
Her visit was clearly unwelcome.
Originally, Melvin hadn't been comfortable with her coming here alone. He had planned to accompany her after
work.
Sarah handed over the bags of groceries and supplements she had just bought at the market. There were
nutritious foods, carefully selected.
Mrs. Mendes's expression softened slightly at the sight of the expensive items, but she made no effort to offer
Sarah even a glass of water. Instead, she sneered, her tone hostile.
"What are you doing here? Cto
gloat? Did the dean tell you what |
said to him? Letmake it clear one
million! Not a penny less! If you're
smart, you'll get theymeDeyzSgether
inthe nextEew Says, and I'll drop
everything. From then on, my
daughter's death has nothing to do
with you. But if you refuse, I'll keep
causing trouble! I'll take it to the East
Coast courts, the provincial courts-|
don't believe there isn't a place that
will givejustice! | don't care if
you're a Sanders. You think your
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Sarah let out a quiet laugh. "Mrs. Mendes, you know the truth, don't you?"
Mrs. Mendes's face stiffened.
"Your daughter's death has nothing
to do with me," Sarah continued, her
voice calm but firm. "The reason.
you're so desperatetdpln thiSon me
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office before she died. That list she
wrote—it was just an exercise, a way
for her to explore her own thoughts
and desires. It had nothing to do with
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Sarah's gaze sharpened. "No matter where you take this case, it won't change the truth."
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