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Chapter 144
"Based on my research, Ann might not have had much money, but she treated her daughter like gold. She even managed to send you to one of those fancy private schools," he said.
Lisa had indeed attended one of Eldridge City's elite schools. It was there that she first heard the title "King of Eldridge." Connor had no idea that she had seen him back in high school and had fallen for him the moment she laid eyes on him.
Lisa was momentarily speechless. Unease gnawed at her. No one but Ann knew what really happened that night, and Ann would never spill the beans because she felt too guilty.
Lisa hadn't testified in court because she didn't want anyone to know she was raised by a killer. Plus, she hoped Ann would stay locked up forever, which would mean Lisa wouldn't have to worry anymore.
But now, Connor was mixed up in all this, and he even had evidence placing her at the scene of the crime. If she kept denying it, she'd only paint herself as a heartless, ungrateful daughter who abandoned her foster mother. She couldn't let Connor think of her that way.
Suddenly, Lisa crouched down, covered her face, and started to sob. "It's true, I was there that night. It's not that I didn't want to testify, but my foster mother wouldn't let me. She said she had done so many wrong things in her life and wanted to spend the rest of it in prison to make up for it. I tried to change her mind so many times, but in the end, I had to respect her choice."
"I feel awful about it. That night was a nightmare. When I witnessed my foster mother kill my foster father, I was terrified and panicked. She was really good to me. She didn't want me to get involved, so she told me to leave.
"I'm not ignoring her well-being. I've always hoped she could get out early, but she thinks her sins are too heavy for her to deserve freedom.
"My foster father was a monster, always hitting me and yelling. My foster mother was the one who protected me. She truly cared for me."
By the end, Lisa was crying hard. Her last words had a ring of genuine emotion. Ann had been good to her even spoiled her. Their family was poor, but Ann did everything she could to meet Lisa's needs, even if it meant buying her expensive shoes.
Still, Lisa believed Ann owed her that much. Ann had switched her with another baby at birth, leaving Lisa to grow up in poverty instead of in the wealth she was born to. Ann felt guilty and regretful about what she'd done. She owed Lisa the best.
Now, Lisa was trying to remember every little thing Ann had done for her, just to make her tears seem more real.
Connor's voice was cold. "I see. I almost thought you were trying to distance yourself from your foster mother to save your own reputation."
Lisa quickly retorted, "I'm not that kind of person. I stay out of the feud between my mother and my foster mother. My foster mother was good to me. If she could get out, I'd definitely take care of her in her old age."
Connor jumped in, "If that's so, then I suppose you would be willing to go to the appellate court to clear your foster mother's name."NôvelDrama.Org owns this.
Lisa was stunned. Appeal for Ann?
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Clear her name? Wouldn't that expose her as the daughter of a murdere? Besides, Leah hated Ann. If Lisa went to appeal for Ann, keah would lose it. But most importantly, Lisa couldn't fathom why Connor cared so much about Ann's case.