Chapter 42

JOANNE

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The night the women of the Ale-o house threw a celebratory party for Lisa was the night she died.

Theodore didn’t seem to care about my frozen state. He continued speaking.

“I hope you realize that Hardy is walking you down the same path. It’s all for his big investigation. He knew Lisa would never commit suicide. The police and a lot of powerful people were involved in this case, but none registered it as homicide. But suicide. Until he hired a private investigator who proved that Lisa’s death was indeed a homicide, A few days later, Hardy received a letter that came in an actual envelope saying everything Hardy has ever had will be taken away from him, no matter how much he renews them, and he or she will make sure Hardy never finds true happiness.

Ever since that day, Hardy hasn’t remained the same.

Because it all just proves someone was onto Hardy and gave Lisa a clean death with her unborn child.”

Theodore paused to catch his breath.

A little too soon, he continued.

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