Chapter 4 - The Woman in the Interview RoomThe next morning, I asked to speak with Vanessa.
Daniel strongly objected.
"It's too dangerous."
But I insisted.
He eventually drove me to the police station.
Before I entered, he touched my shoulder.
"Whatever she tells you, don't believe it."
Inside the interview room, Vanessa looked different.
No makeup.
Gray prison clothes.
A bruise on her cheek.
But her eyes were sharp.
"You came."
"Why did you try to kill me?"
She stared at me.
"Because he promised me you would be gone."
My stomach tightened.
"Who?"
She laughed bitterly.
"Daniel."
Then she placed one hand over her stomach.
"I am three months pregnant."
The room seemed to lose oxygen.
"His?"
She nodded.
"He told me you were leaving him. That you were unstable. That you refused to give him a divorce."
I shook my head.
"I never received divorce papers."
"Because he didn't want you to know yet."
She leaned forward.
"He told me once you were gone, we'd be together."
"And the accident?"
"He told me to scare you."
"You hit me with a car."
"I lost control."
"You said he ordered it."
Her eyes filled with tears.
"He told me if you were gone, everything would finally be possible."
Then she whispered:
"But you know what happened afterward?"
"What?"
"He called the police."
I stared at her.
"He gave them everything."
"Why?"
"Because he wanted me to take the blame."
The blood drained from my face.
Vanessa leaned closer.
"He used me, Sarah."
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Then her voice dropped.
"And he's using you too."
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