As both of their visions went ck, they saw a man swimming next to them, pulling them back up to the surface.


    Using his brute strength, Richard hauled Chloe and Kelly out of the water. Chloe gasped for breath and spit out the water that had been clogging her lungs. Richard began to give mouth–to–mouth to Kelly. putting his mouth against hers and pumping her chest.


    Once Kelly’s eyes were open and she was drawing in ragged breaths, Olivia, Aiden, and Ava walked from behind the apple tree they were hiding behind.


    This sight shocked Ethan, who was still concealed behind another tree with his mom. He had no idea that Olivia and Ava would be here.


    Because of Olivia’s sudden appearance, Ethan took a step forward, but Amelia grabbed his hand to stop him.


    “No, don’t get involved,” she hissed at her son. “Let’s see how this ys out.”


    Back near the pond, Olivia was staring down at Chloe with hatred. Mrs. Windsor–who had been untied by Aiden–came over and hugged her daughter close to her, sobbing and thanking Richard for saving her daughter.


    The scene was pure chaos as Kelly’s coughing mixed with Mrs. Windsor’s sobs and Chloe’s confusion after everything that she had endured the past five minutes.


    Soon, everything became even more crazy when the loud sound of sirens filled the air. Everyone looked at each other with confusion.


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    “I didn’t call the police.” Olivia said, and her brow furrowed. <b>She </b>turned to Ava. “Did you?”


    Before Ava could answer, Chloe spoke her first words after almost drowning. “Mom? What’s going on?” Her voice was weak and perplexed. “Why are there sirens? They aren’ting for me, are they?”


    A feeling of justification flowed through Olivia when she saw the obvious fear in Chloe’s face. Richard’s phone started ringing, and he stepped away to take the call.


    Mrs. Windsor cried out in relief and pulled her daughter tight against her chest. “Oh, Olivia, I’m so happy that you’re alright.” Then, her face changed to one of steely determination. “The police areing to arrest Olivia and her friends.”


    The group was silent for a moment as they processed Mrs. Windsor’s words.


    Ava put her hands on her hips, and her eyes shed with anger. “Now hang on just a moment. We aren’t the ones who were just digging up a body. And not to mention the fact that the body was of a boy that Chloe murdered.”


    “Yeah, we are definitely not the ones who are going to jail in this scenario,” Aiden said and crossed his arms, hisrge muscles bulging.


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    But dread was settling low into Olivia’s stomach as she quickly thought the situation through. “Guys, this doesn’t look good for us, she whispered to Aiden, Ava, and Richard. “A viger could have seen us following Chloe and her mom and called the police. It also doesn’t look good how injured Chloe is. She has multiple stab wounds. She doesn’t look like the aggressor in this situation. She looks like the victim.”


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    Mrs. Windsor was listening to Olivia and decided to take matters <b>into </b>her own hands. “We could make a deal that would benefit both <b>of </b><b>us</b><b>, </b>she said quickly as she rubbed her daughter’s back, who still seemed <b>to </b>be in shock. “Why don’t I pay you guys off, and you forget what you’ve seen today. Then, you won’t be involved in these crimes, and you can leave right now without having any trouble with the police and a lot more money in your pocket.”


    Ava was shaking her head before Mrs. Windsor even stopped speaking. “Hell no! I have a video recording of you guys ordering Russell’s body to be dug up.” She took out her phone. “This is all the evidence that we need.”


    Olivia stepped closer to her best friend and crossed her arms, lifting her chin in defiance. “Yeah, your vicious cycle stops here. We refuse to be just another person that you pay off. We are going to hand over all the evidence we have against you to the authorities.” She paused, and a slow smile spread across her face. “You and your daughter are finally going to be punished for your crimes.”


    Richard came back, and he slid his phone from his pocket after his phone call. “That was Alexander,” he informed everyone. “He has instructed us to tell the truth about everything to the police. He’s going to meet us at the station and help us smooth things over. We will not be the ones in trouble.” He pointed at Chloe and Mrs. Windsor. “They will.”


    As soon as he said this, a group of police officers arrived with their guns pointed at everyone in the group.


    “Put your hands up!” the one in the front yelled.


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