CHAPTER SEVENTY-ONE: The Prime Suspect

"What? Is this a prank? You are recording this, aren't you? Please, I don't have time for this. I'd also appreciate it if you don't include this recording in your skit," Zara uttered, looking around.

It was common for content creators to prank people nowadays. She had seen some videos like this, so she thought this must be it. If only she knew this was no skit...

The second man moved forward with a frown on his face. "Ma'am, we are not here to play. You are under arrest for the attempted murder of Cora Anderson. You're a prime suspect."

Zara couldn't believe her ears. The takeout bag in her hand fell to the ground. "What? I have no hand in what happened!"

"Tell that to us at the station!" the ginger cop, Detective Stine, said as he took Jayden from her.

The little boy instantly burst into tears as he kicked. "Mommy! Mommy!"

In a trice, Zara flew into mother-hen mode. She charged at the cop and yelled, "Give me back my child! What are you doing?"

The other cop whipped out handcuffs an