Thelma noticed Charles' sudden seriousness and realized what he was about to say must be important.
She nodded immediately. "Go ahead."
"Don't worry about me anymore. Just trust the doctors and focus on getting better," Charles said earnestly. He was genuinely afraid that she would overthink and blame herself. Didn't she realize she was the most innocent victim in this whole situation?
Thelma's eyes reddened at his words. "Charles… I…"
"Don't be afraid. From now on, I'll always be here for you," Charles promised in a deep voice.
Thelma choked up, unable to speak, and could only nod repeatedly.
They talked for a while longer, but both were visibly tired and reluctantly ended their conversation.
…
After a few days of investigation, the police finally provided a conclusion.
The perpetrator was a 40-year-old man with no relatives or prior criminal record. However, because he had used a scrapped vehicle and fled the scene, police surveillance determined the act was deliberate.
Initially, the perpetrator cunningly claimed he hated Charles, was an anti-fan, and had long wanted to run him over. But this excuse didn't hold for long.
After Charles' hospitalization news spread, concerned citizens began providing various tips. It was uncovered that the perpetrator had been stalking Thelma and had stolen the scrapped vehicle.
From there, the case snowballed until it pointed toward Seth Zaleski.
Seth, upon seeing how the situation was escalating, couldn't sleep for two days.
Luna nodded tearfully. "Yes, everyone online is saying this. Dad, please tell me they're all lying, that someone is framing you out of jealousy."
But why would anyone, even out of jealousy, go so far as to destroy someone like this?
Seth immediately grabbed his phone before scrolling through the various allegations with trembling fingers.
Sure enough, someone had posted his information under Charles' and Thelma's social media accounts, tagging the police in multiple posts.
Luna stood frozen, staring at him in disbelief as her face turned pale.
"Dad… are the things they're saying online… true?" she asked, her voice shaking.
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