All Chapters of The Wife He Betrayed: Chapter 61

The rain had eased to a fine mist.Dark clouds still hung low over the quarry, but the violent storm had passed, leaving the ground slick with mud and scattered pools of water.Patricia stood beside Obadiah's lead vehicle.Her mind was no longer in the quarry.It was already at Kilele Estate.With Glen.With Faith.She closed her eyes for a moment.Please don't let me be too late.Inspector Bethwel Kanda walked over."I understand why you want to leave."Patricia looked at him."But I need you to trust me for another five minutes."She searched his face."Five minutes?"He nodded."If Alex is right—and he usually is—someone is trying to force us into making a mistake."Patricia exhaled slowly."I know."She looked down at her hands."But I'm their mother, Inspector.""My heart isn't thinking like an investigator."Bethwel smiled sympathetically."I wouldn't expect it to."A few metres away, Alison watched Patricia in silence.Until now, she had admired Patricia's courage.Now she saw