Chapter 102

• Chase was lost in thought, his mind reeling with conflict. His world had crumbled around him, and he struggled to process the events unfolding before him. His hands trembled as he tried to come to terms with his father's death and Charlotte's alleged involvement.
• "Are you ready to see her?" the policeman asked, his voice firm but sympathetic. Chase nodded, his eyes welling up with tears. "Yes," he managed to say, his voice cracking. He stood up, his legs shaking, and followed the policeman to the cell where Charlotte was being held.
• As they approached the cell, Chase's heart raced with anticipation and fear. He saw Charlotte, her hair disheveled, her eyes sunken, and her face pale. She looked exhausted, but her eyes sparkled with a hint of hope when she saw him.