Chapter 4: The Mother Who Betrayed Her Own Son
Chapter 4: The Mother Who Betrayed Her Own Son
As officers escorted Julián toward the front door, Ofelia suddenly collapsed.
"No!"
"You can't arrest him!"
"He's my only son!"
One investigator continued reading the charges without emotion.
Domestic assault.
Coercive control.
Forgery.
Financial fraud.
Conspiracy to commit property theft.
Attempted intimidation of a victim.
Each charge seemed heavier than the last.
Then something unexpected happened.
Ofelia grabbed Ernesto's sleeve.
"I'll testify."
Everyone stared.
Including Julián.
His eyes widened with disbelief.
"Mom..."
She couldn't meet his gaze.
"They promised me we'd only scare her."
"They said we'd pressure her into signing."
"I never thought..."
She looked toward Valeria.
"...that he had become this cruel."
Julián exploded.
"You planned everything with me!"
"You forged the papers!"
"You spent her money!"
The investigator immediately wrote down every word.
Ernesto spoke quietly.
"Thank you for making another voluntary statement."
Only then did Julián realize...
He had confessed again.
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His shoulders slumped.
The arrogance that had controlled the house for years disappeared in seconds.
