Caroline's POV:
The police came to the hospital after Charles left.
"Miss Wilson, we need your statement, so please cooperate with us."
"Don't be nervous and just tell them what you saw. I will be right outside the door if you need me," Simon comforted me in a low voice.
A sense of relief came to my heart when I looked into his calm eyes.
With a grateful smile, I nodded at him and turned to the policemen. "I am ready. You can ask."
"Miss Wilson, today was the day of the Wilson Group's east bank project's groundbreaking ceremony, right? Why were you in the abandoned warehouse instead of the party?"
"I got a call from someone and they said that they were holding my kids hostage, so I had to go there," I answered honestly.
"Did you kill Susan Lively?"
My heart was racing when I looked into the policeman's meaningful eyes.
"No!" I said firmly.
"But the bullet that we took from Susan's body matches the one from your pistol. And there was exactly one bullet missing from your gun. Do you have an explanation for that?"
My heart clenched, and I immediately understood Adam's plan.
Perhaps, Susan did not know that she was being used as bait in his plan.
Adam was so keen on framing me that he did not even hesitate to kill Susan to set me up!
Feeling the burning tide of rage in my heart, I couldn't help but sneer.
"I didn't shoot her. Besides, there was a gang of kidnappers there too," I explained in a low voice. "Miss Wilson, do you remember any specific features of the kidnappers you just mentioned?" Frowning, I thought for a while, recalling fragments from my time at the warehouse.
"I remember them having web-shaped tattoos on their arms."
The policemen exchanged glances and asked in a low voice, "Can you describe the design to us?" "I just looked at it for a second when they grabbed me, so I don't remember the details too clearly."
After the policemen left, I was exhausted.
Leaning against the head of the bed, I closed my eyes, but the bloody images kept flashing in my mind.
I was even able to hear the ringing sound from the loud gunshot.
My heart was still trembling with fear, but there was a coldness in my eyes.
The doctor let me go after a check-up since I wasn't really injured anywhere. On my way home, I sent a text to Percy and asked him to meet me at my house.
"I'll go with you," Simon said all of a sudden.
I was hesitant for a moment, but considering my state, I couldn't refuse him.
About an hour later, Percy arrived at my house.
"Percy, I want to get the custody of my kids as soon as possible."
"Well, have you considered what I suggested before?" Percy asked in a low voice.
I thought for a long time before I finally asked in a reluctant voice, "If I was in a stable relationship with a man, then would it increase my chances of winning the case?"
Percy nodded with a smile. "Of course! Since you and Mr. Moore are both financially stable, having a partner will help you increase your chances of winning the case."
Hearing that, I heaved a sigh of relief.
I could not let my kids live in the Moore mansion anymore.
Susan tricked me into believing that my kids were kidnapped. If I didn't gain custody of the kids soon enough and take them under my wings, then something worse might happen to them in the future.
Fear was still lingering in my heart, and I lowered my head.
After sending my lawyer away, I turned to Simon.
"Simon, I am going to fight for the custody of my children. Do you want to help me?"
"Of course, I want to help you! But I also wish that we can get together because we love each other," Simon said earnestly.
With a bitter smile, I replied, "I really don't know if I can bring myself to love someone again, but I will try to accept you."
"Okay, then I'll wait for you." Simon smiled at me.
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