Chapter 5

I came back to myself just in time to hear Edward say, "Anna, I pulled the security footage. It was on the caregiver. She screwed up, too scared to take the blame, so she pinned everything on you.

"I know I messed up. When Mom died, I completely lost it. I made a terrible mistake, and I hurt you because of it.

"I'm not asking you to forgive me. I'm just asking for one more chance."

His voice cracked, nearly breaking into sobs as he desperately tried to explain what really happened back then. He looked pathetic, like a stray…