All Chapters of Borrowed Guilt: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

"Babe, where are you going today?"Wesley Snyder's eyes flickered with panic the moment he saw me packing. Without thinking, he reached out and grabbed the handle of my suitcase."Did you forget what day it is?"I already bought all the groceries. What kind of stunt is this?"I slowly lifted my head. Sweat was already beading on Wesley's forehead."Our one-year anniversary. I know," I said calmly. "However, the company just called me in for a business trip. I don't have a choice."He smacked his lips, then tugged on my arm like a kid trying to get his way."You have to leave tonight?"Can't you ask for a day off? Say something came up? This is our first anniversary. It matters...""No." I cut him off, my patience gone. I yanked my suitcase free and pulled it past him.His hand froze in midair. The smile on his face faded, and when he looked at me again, there was something darker in his eyes. Something bitter.When he spoke again, his voice was hoarse. "You really have to go

Chapter 2

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.

Chapter 3

A familiar voice came from behind me."Nevaeh, I never thought you could be this cruel."I turned. Wesley was striding toward me, his face full of anger.Right behind him was Lily, her head lowered, her expression shy and soft.My pupils tightened as I watched the two of them approach.Wesley looked regretful as he spoke to the crowd."The real killer is my wife. Yesterday was supposed to be our wedding anniversary."I begged her to stay home, but she insisted on going out."He shook his head helplessly. "She killed someone. I share the blame."If I hadn't let her leave, none of this would have happened."His performance worked. The crowd instantly leaned toward him."Nevaeh, I just finished giving my statement," he said, looking at me. "You should confess."I let out an icy laugh. My sharp gaze shifted past him and landed on Lily."I didn't kill anyone. Why would I confess?"The real murderer is Lily. What does this have to do with me?"Last night, I was on a business t

Chapter 4

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.

Chapter 5

The firm, commanding voice had barely faded when a higher-ranking officer walked in.Edmund Rogers.Almost the moment he appeared, the so-called family members in the crowd were all subdued and taken away.Not just them. Even the officer standing beside me froze in shock."Edmund… Why are you here?"Edmund let out a dry chuckle, then shifted his gaze toward me. He lifted a hand and pointed lightly. "I'm here today thanks to Ms. Charlton's tip."The moment he said that, every eye turned to me.The people pinned to the ground glared at me with pure hatred."You're working with the police! I'm reporting all of you!""What kind of law enforcement is this? The victims are being arrested while the real criminal walks free?""Is there even such a thing as justice anymore? You people have no humanity!""Why are you arresting us? Nevaeh was the one who killed them!"At that, Edmund frowned and looked at me. "You killed someone?"I shook my head quickly. "No. I didn't kill anyone."

Chapter 6

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

Chapter 7

The moment everyone's attention slipped, I moved. I spun around and grabbed a fistful of Lily's hair, yanking it hard.She cried out in pain, her face twisting. "What are you doing?!"The scene instantly fell into chaos. The police rushed in and forced me to the ground. The hair I had just torn from Lily's head was tossed aside carelessly."Nevaeh, calm down!"After restraining me, the officers quickly turned to check on Lily.However, something was wrong. Neither she nor Wesley had reacted normally. Their faces had gone gray, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.Edmund noticed it, too. Without hesitation, he ordered all three of us taken back to the station."Nevaeh, tell me. Why did you do that?"Edmund slammed the hair I had pulled onto the table, clearly angry.My gaze followed it. "Because that hair…is mine."The room fell silent.Edmund frowned. "What did you just say?"I closed my eyes briefly, then spoke again. "Lily is wearing hair extensions."And all of it…bel

Chapter 8

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

Chapter 9

Edmund was the first to open the recording.After just one glance, he gasped."How is this possible?"Every officer immediately sensed something was wrong and crowded around him."What the hell is going on?"Wasn't that Nevaeh's face before? Why is it Lily now?"What is happening here?"Lily's eyes widened. Even her breathing became shallow and careful. She turned toward Wesley, panic breaking through her voice."Didn't you say everything was foolproof?"Why is it me in the footage now?"As she spoke, she kept hitting his shoulder in frustration."Can you stop it already? If you hadn't been so stupid and let her pull out that hair, none of this would've happened!" Wesley shouted back, shoving her aside.In that instant, every officer understood. They moved in and cuffed both of them.Edmund turned to me, curiosity and disbelief in his eyes."How did you know all this?"I swallowed before answering. "Wesley has been controlling everything with some kind of spell. He thoug

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