Chapter 86 Distrust

• Maddie's pov
• My eyes popped wide open at his accusation. How could he say this about me? Yes, I had known that it would not be easy to convince him to believe that I was telling the truth, but I did not expect him to hate me like this or take out my words as lies. I wasn't lying, and I needed him to see the truth.
• "Ethan, I am not trying to manipulate you here. I am just a concerned mother who is trying to protect the life of her child. If Vanessa had not mentioned her intentions to pin your murder on me and take my child away, I would not bat an eyelid at her killing you. To be honest, you do deserve to die. You have been a thorn in my flesh, and it would be refreshing to see you taken out of my life." I hissed out at him in anger.