, Especially Haley, as despicable as she could be, the child she was carrying was innocent, especially since this child was Aiden's only bloodline. After Haley left, Jacqueline was shaking with anger.

"Conrad got completely played by that woman. I thought he was smart, but how could he be so foolish this time around?

", Jacqueline grabbed me as she spoke,

"Felicia, you heard all that.

", I laughed mockingly, of course, I heard it - I was the one speaking.,

"Felicia, Rad was tricked, conned,

" Jacqueline seemed desperate to make a point.,

"Jacqueline, Conrad got fooled because he gave Haley a chance,

" I shut Jacqueline down with a single sentence., Her lips moved, but she eventually said no more, only sighing,

"How could that woman be so heartless? To even harm her own husband.

",

"Birds die for food, people die for money. Such is the nature of human malice.

",

"I absolutely cannot let Rad marry her. If she enters our home, I fear both you and Herschel won't last long,

" Jacqueline murmured., I was an outsider, after all, and couldn't really interject.,

"This must be reported to the police. We can't let this woman get away scot-free. Once the police take her, she won't be able to bother Rad anymore,

" Jacqueline suddenly pulled me, as if she had found the perfect solution.,

"Felicia, I thought Rad was just throwing a tantrum and that's why he disappeared, but now I understand. He was driven to it by that Perez woman,

" Jacqueline shook her head, full of regret., Jacqueline's grip on my hand tightened,

"Felicia, you know everything. You should call the police, hand over the evidence and let them take this woman away.

", Looking into Jacqueline's eyes, full of excitement and expectation, I lowered my gaze,

"Jacqueline, I have no evidence.

",

"No evidence? You know everything, how can you have no evidence?

" Jacqueline couldn't believe it., I laughed mockingly.

"It was just a sudden thought, a casual remark.

", But it turned out to be spot on.,

"Then we should find some proof, or let the cops handle it,

" Jacqueline said with a determined look in ber eyes She seemed resolved to get Haley locked up. , I didn't reply, and Jacqueline sighed,

"You can't be the one to deal with this. I'll have someone look into it.

", That was no longer my concern., Remembering why I was here, I asked her,

"Jacqueline, did you find the cremation certificate?

",

"Not yet,

" Jacqueline patted my hand,

"You wait here, I'll go find it for you.

", Jacqueline went to Herschel's study,, bottle on the floor. I called the, and I sat there, eyeing 1.364, housekeeper to dispose of it properly. , About ten minutes later, Jacqueline returned from the study, holding an old, yellowed piece of paper in her hand., I rose from the couch, taking it with both hands., Seeing my parents' names and the short lines of text, my heart clenched.,

"Felicia,

" Jacqueline called softly, then folded the cremation certificate in my hand,

"Stop looking at it. Go and do what you need to do.

", I nodded and turned to leave.,

"Felicia, be careful,

" Jacqueline reminded., I paused, and Jacqueline added,

"Be careful of Haley.

", I nodded again, not really taking her words to heart. But not long after leaving the Wagner family's home, a red Mercedes blocked my way., Seeing Haley emerge from the car, recalling Jacqueline's words, I rolled down the window,

"Ms. Perez, what's this about? Looking for a showdown, or begging for mercy?

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