My Great Escape Led Me to You (Emily Blair) novel Chapter 1143

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Isabella’s mother pressed her lips together, trying to keep her emotions in check. “Ever since Isabella got into trouble, your family has just made things worse. You all rushed to cut ties with her. You really expect me to act like everything’s fine?”

Amelia stared at her, stunned. “Mrs. Austin, you can’t just accuse me of that. I’m here, aren’t I? I came to see Isabella. My brother’s even stayed behind in the city for her. Isn’t that proof enough?”

At the mention of Andrew, Isabella’s mother’s patience snapped. “Andrew Lane? He stayed in the city just to help Emily Blair bully my daughter, is that it?”

Amelia shook her head, desperate to make her understand. “That’s impossible. My brother would never hurt Isabella. He’d never side with Emily Blair. Mrs. Austin, you’ve got it wrong.”

She truly believed Isabella’s mother was just overwhelmed and lashing out. Maybe she thought everyone was out to get them, but Amelia was sure that if she just explained, things would clear up. She quickly walked over and reached for Isabella’s mother’s arm. “Mrs. Austin, please. You’re misunderstanding...”

But Isabella’s mother pulled away and stepped back, her voice shaky but determined. “Do you know why Isabella’s case went to trial so fast? It’s because Andrew betrayed her. He did something behind the scenes, all for Emily Blair. Emily started this whole mess. She found the evidence. She refused to let Isabella go. It was Emily who reported Isabella and got her thrown in jail.”

She went on, her voice rising. “Andrew helped Emily, that’s why the verdict came down so quickly. And the whole paternity test thing? That was Andrew too. He made Dennis cooperate with the police, and that’s how Isabella’s real identity was exposed.”

Amelia felt numb, like the world had tilted sideways. She just stared at Isabella’s mother, unable to speak.

Ethan, who had been hanging back, stepped forward, struggling to believe what he was hearing. “Mrs. Austin, please don’t get upset. Let us call around and see what’s really going on before we make any judgments.”