The Year I Was the Other Woman To Myself novel Chapter 422

From that moment on, the Stapleton family descended into chaos.

Not long after they left, the police arrived. They first spotted the white car, and then they saw her.

“It’s you. What is your relationship with the suspect?”

Penelope’s mind was a mess, so she answered whatever the officer asked.

“We’re mother and daughter-in-law.”

“At the hospital, you suggested the victim might have been targeted because she was impersonating you, correct?”

“Yes.”

“Have you and your mother-in-law had any conflicts?”

Penelope was bewildered. “What? What do you mean?”

“Just answer the question, please.”

“We… haven’t had any major conflicts.”

“Has your mother-in-law been acting strangely recently?”

“Her mental state has been unstable for a while.”

“She has mental health issues?”

“Yes.”

“Has she been in contact with anyone recently that you found suspicious?”

That question jogged Penelope's memory. She thought of Judy, who had visited Lorraine’s grave with Mrs. Stapleton and returned saying she had found ‘her’.

Mrs. Stapleton had even said, “I will never forgive ‘her’.”

Was this ‘her’ Gloria, or…?

Penelope pushed aside the terrifying thoughts and told the police everything she knew. Then, she immediately drove to the Bishop manor.

Due to the recent incident, the Bishop manor was still under renovation. The Bishops were staying in the two-story guest house in the east wing.

The security gate was left open for the construction workers, so Penelope drove straight in, just in time to see Judy coming from the backyard.

Unable to contain her rage, she stormed over.

“What did you say to her that day? Why would she drive her car into someone?”

“So what? I didn’t tell her to run someone over.”

“What does Edith’s daughter have to do with Lorraine’s death? She isn’t even a Bishop!”

Didn’t Mrs. Stapleton hate the Bishops because of Lorraine’s death? But the paternity test had already proven she wasn't related, so why would Mrs. Stapleton still hate her?

Why would she even want to kill her, but not any of the other Bishops? Why only her?

“Why should I tell you?” Judy sneered.

“Right now, it’s me asking you. If you don’t talk, Theodore will be next. Do you think he’ll be as polite as I am?” Penelope narrowed her eyes.

Judy pressed her lips together, then sighed.

“Fine. I didn’t want to tell her, but she kept begging me. I only told her because I felt sorry for her.”

“So what did Edith’s daughter do that made her hate her so much?”

“Lorraine’s death could be called an accident, but it could also be said that someone caused it.”

“And that person is… Edith’s daughter?”

“That’s right. She’s the killer!”