Since that night Joyce has offered to move out.
The relationship between the two dropped to a freezing point. The atmosphere was stagnant, and neither one spoke again.
Joyce was not likely to move out right away, as they have been getting a lot of media attention lately and there were often paparazzi downstairs. But today she went back to the Warner residence for her things.
After the police station lifted the lockdown, Mr. Arnold remained in the main house to take care of the daily affairs.
Mr. Arnold was particularly happy to see Joyce back, with a suitcase, and rushed forward to greet her, "Ma’am, you're back. When are you moving back in?"
"I'm coming back to sort out my stuff." Joyce smiled and shook her head, "Won't be moving back for a while."
"Oh." Mr. Arnold couldn't hide his disappointment. He went home on vacation, but he didn't expect something like this to happen to the Warner family. He even missed the chance to see Stephanie before she was buried, and he felt inevitably regret.
Stephanie's condition had improved just before he left, and she had left the world when he was back.
He regretted a lot. Although Stephanie took the initiative to let him take a few days off, he still could not help but blame himself after he came back, facing the empty house every day. If he had been there on the day of the accident, how good it would have been, perhaps he could have known something about the situation.
"Ma’am, I have kept your things in the room as they were." Mr. Arnold said respectfully.
"Good." Joyce nodded gently.
Mr. Arnold added, "Ma’am, I've heard all about the twists and turns you've been through before. You have really suffered, and have suffered so much." His eyes were full of admiration and respect.
"It is nothing. I just hope to find out the real killer as soon as possible." She said coldly.
"If there's anything I can do, just let me know." Mr. Arnold sighed. Stephanie died for no reason, and he only hoped that soon they would be able to unravel the truth.
"Hmm." Joyce finished, then walked upstairs and began to pack her things.
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