Borrowed Guilt のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 9

My words made Wesley tense up. "What are you talking about?"The police are already here, and you're still denying it?"I was locked up at the station. A week later, the trial began, and I kept insisting I was innocent. I begged over and over to appeal. However, the police pulled out the footage: the key evidence that sealed my fate."The dashcam clearly recorded the entire process of Nevaeh committing the murders."On the screen was my face, twisted and icy, my eyes filled with something vicious. I was even muttering under my breath, "Anyone who tries to take what's mine deserves to die."Then, I slammed on the gas. The couple chasing after me dropped to the ground instantly. Blood splattered across the windshield. However, I did not stop. I reversed the car and drove over them again.Again.And again.I only drove away after their bodies were crushed beyond recognition.As if that was not enough, the car was covered in my fingerprints.The case was too brutal. Too shocking.

The moment those words fell, the crowd exploded again."You're still trying to talk your way out of this? Dream on!""Yeah, if it wasn't you, then why is your face in the dashcam footage?""Unbelievable. You killed someone and still calmly headed to the airport as if nothing had happened!"I slowly scanned the crowd, then caught sight of Wesley and Lily not far away, watching me with open mockery in their eyes.If they could swap my face into that footage without leaving a trace, then changing my flight records would be just as easy.I had expected that.That was why, the day before our anniversary, I had asked Joseph to go and sign the contract with me. A witness was always the strongest proof.After hesitating for a while, the police finally made a video call to Joseph.The moment the call connected, he looked completely shocked by the scene in front of me."Nevaeh, aren't we supposed to finalize the contract this afternoon? Where are you?"I did not have time to explain.

Edmund's reasoning made sense, but the police were not that easy to convince.An officer handed over the dashcam footage. "Edmund, this clearly records Nevaeh committing the crime."There are no signs of tampering. Take a look."Edmund shot me a doubtful glance, then turned to the screen.His face went pale. "How is this possible?"Lily let out a sharp laugh, unable to hide her sarcasm. "Why wouldn't it be her?"She reported it to you, then went and killed them. Isn't that just so you'd unknowingly provide her with a fake alibi?"And before you got here, her supervisor was already helping her cover it up."What does that make you?"She even rolled her eyes at the end.Edmund's expression darkened as he looked at me. "Can you explain this?"I lowered my head and stared at the phone in his hand.It was not time yet. I just needed to stall a little longer.Slowly, I looked up at him, my expression calm and innocent."It wasn't me.""Enough, Nevaeh! In the face of all this e

Edmund turned, his gaze sharp as it landed on Wesley and Lily.He narrowed his eyes. "Wesley, you just said Nevaeh can't have children. Is that right?"Under his stare, Wesley grew visibly nervous. His leg kept shaking, and he avoided eye contact."Answer me."In the end, he clenched his teeth. "Yes. I said that. She can't have children."Lily quickly jumped in, her tone almost impatient."Officer, what is there to question?"A week ago, Wesley took her to the hospital for a checkup."It's all written clearly in black and white."She lifted her chin slightly, a hint of disdain in her voice, as if she had nothing left to hide.Edmund let out a short, mocking laugh and unfolded the paper in his hand.It was my medical report, the one I had just received the previous day."I was there when Nevaeh had this examination done."I also saw the results when they came out. Everything is normal. There is no issue with her fertility."A small smile touched my lips. I was so glad I ha