Martin was utterly crushed, feeling as though his whole world had come crashing down around him. "The Collins family couldn't warm your heart in eighteen years, and I thought I could. I believed that with true sincerity, even metal and stone would be moved. I thought that as long as I was good to you, we'd have a happy life together. But I almost killed my own mother and sister!"
Seeing Martin in such a state of regret and agony, Serena realized that things had taken a terrible turn. With him like this, odds were, he had evidence.
"If you won't speak," Martin said, pulling out his cell phone, "I'll hand over all the evidence to the police. After that, it's none of my concern whether you live or die anymore."
As Martin moved to call the police, Serena quickly maneuvered her wheelchair forward, trying to grab his hand, but he shook her off forcefully.
"Martin." When he was determined to make the call, Serena clutched at the hem of his shirt in desperation. "What are you doing?"
