Chapter 6

The trauma caused Layla to faint, and she developed a severe fever that very night.

But in her dazed state, she faintly overheard Aaron conspiring with Josephine over how to cover things up, even discussing how to rid themselves of the "problem".

Aaron couldn't bear to do it, only helping Josephine to dispose of the body. He never laid a hand on Layla.

Yet, Layla knew that Josephine was never going to let her off the hook.

To survive, the once bright and energetic eldest daughter had vanished, leaving behind the dazed and terrified Layla.

She'd been feigning her condition all these years because she knew that nobody would've believed the words of a child without solid proof.

To rush into exposing this affair would've only made Josephine more alert, leading to Layla's demise.

She endured humiliation and hardship, silently searching for clues to Sarah's grave as well as collecting evidence of the murder.

"You're lying! I think you've completely lost it if you're making up such ri