Chapter 131:

“Yes... yes...” Katherine hesitantly replied, suddenly feeling foolish for speaking out loud without fully understanding what was going on.

“Let me explain to Laramie a bit. This little guy just blabs on and on,” Kimmy continued, seizing the opportunity to complete her drama. “Laramie probably thinks your ex-husband will save you because your daughter is there, not because of some random kid. Think about it, even if your ex doesn’t love you and treats you badly, he still loves his daughter, right? So he wouldn’t let his daughter witness her mother’s death. The bullets were calculated, too. If your ex saves you, it hits his vital points, but if not, it won’t hit you. That’s how you saw it. How could Laramie see you as a sacrificial pawn? Right?”

Listening to Kimmy’s explanation, Katherine felt like honey poured into her ears, believing with no doubt. To her, Kimmy’s words were the only ones worth trusting.

“Yes, I understand now. I misunderstood Laramie. I was wrong.”

“That’s right.” K