But it was also at this moment that she realized no one had informed Ella that Serena was alive. Her eyes narrowed slightly as a slow, calculating smile curved her lips. Well, she could use this opportunity to get a truthful confession.
Oh, she believed Aiden had received the confession but pretending in front of a brother who loved her and pretending in front of the spirit of the woman she had killed.
Adjusting her stance, she raised a brow and began to walk toward the foot of the bed, each step deliberate and unhurried, letting the tension build.
Of course, I've come to haunt you," she murmured, her voice laced with a quiet, eerie amusement. "Why wouldn't I? You planned everything, didn't you? You're responsible for all of this."
Ella's breath hitched sharply. Her entire body recoiled as she frantically shook her head, her hands gripping the sheets as if they could anchor her to reality. "No, no! I swear, I'm not! I had no idea that Kimberlee was planning to hurt you!"
