Steven answered the phone and asked, "Mom, what's up?"
Chloe replied uncomfortably, "I'm at the police station. Can you come pick me up?"
Steven asked incredulously, "Why on earth are you at the police station?"
Chloe wanted to curse Annalise, but she knew some things were unsuitable to say in a police station. So, she impatiently replied, "I'll tell you on the way back."
"Okay."
…
Steven wasn't busy. So, he hung up the phone, set aside his work, and drove directly to the police station.
The officers reiterated to him, "Your mother is getting older and confused. As her son, you need to remind her that since you've divorced your ex-wife, so your mother shouldn't bother her. Do you understand? We don't need to intervene if she goes to find your ex-wife, but the things she said…"
The police shook their heads before continuing, "They were particularly harsh."
Steven replied cooperatively, "I'll make sure to do that."
With that, the police finally let Chloe go. She hurried out of the police station and got into the car, still feeling very dissatisfied.
"Don't you think Annalise is crazy? I just went to her company to have a chat, and she called the police. Am I no longer qualified to speak with her as her ex-mother-in-law?"
Steven gripped the steering wheel, barely looking at her. "If what you're saying is true, the police wouldn't have arrested you."
His voice grew colder as he continued, "So you'd better explain clearly what happened. Otherwise, don't contact me if something like this happens again."
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