I nodded. "You don’t know what happened yet, do you?"
"I don't!" Cassey pulled me to sit on the bed. "Hurry up and tell me what happened."
I helplessly smiled. "It's simple. Mason deliberately hid Munchkin away so I would come to South
Vasetine, making it easier for him to make a move on
- H
me.
After a pause, I continued, "He wanted to claim my life because he loved Theo's cousin, who died many years ago. He thinks that Theo is the one who caused her death. That’s why he wanted Theo to experience what it's like to lose someone he loves."
Cassey frowned. "Theo killed his cousin?"
I shook my head. "I'm not sure about the specifics."
Cassey gently sighed. "I can't believe Mason is so devoted. But that shouldn't be a reason for him to hurt others."
"Yeah." I lowered my eyes and looked at the floor. "He was consumed by hatred and didn't care about others. I don't know if he's pitiful or hateful.”
Cassey held my hand and asked, "What does Theo intend to do now?"
I pursed my lips. "Theo probably has no intention of pressing charges against the Lynches. Everything will be done according to the law. Mason may have to go to jail."
She frowned, feeling a little regretful. "He's still young. He won’t be that much older after he’s released from prison either. With the Lynches’ influence in South Vasetine, he's going to receive a lot of criticism. Life will not be easy for him after his release."
I pursed my lips, not knowing what to say.
After a casual talk, it was getting late. At first, I wanted her to stay in the hotel to get some rest, but she insisted on going to the hospital to visit Theo.
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