The Kiss that Sparked it All novel Chapter 1016

Patricia's eyes were bloodshot, her face a mix of sorrow and anger. She was so worked up that she was panting heavily, her shoulders shaking with each gasp.

"Haillie, even if you can't stand Ellinor, you can't just go and kill her, can you? She's a real person, for crying out loud! And she was carrying twins! How could you do such a thing…"

Haillie took a step back, her hand flying to her face. The pain in her heart was more intense than the sting on her face.

She stared in disbelief at her friend, who was supposed to clear her name but instead was blaming her openly, "Patricia, you…"

Why?

Wasn't Patricia here to defend her?

Or was this… Patricia's new game plan?

Despite everything, Haillie still believed in her best friend, still made excuses for her.

Patricia took a deep breath, tears streaming down her face, "For me? Haillie, I've told you more than once that Theo and I are over! And I've always told you not to harm Ellinor for my sake. Even if you wanted to confront her for me, you can't just kill her! Haillie, you've already had a criminal record and spent time in jail. Haven’t you learned anything?"

Seeing Patricia acting like she had nothing to do with it, Haillie remembered what Ellinor had told her that morning.

Ellinor had warned her that Patricia was good at playing the victim, using those around her who cared for her and trusted her.