Ste gritted her teeth and said, Ignore him.
Hes just beingpletely unreasonable.
But Robin wasnt ready to back down.
He shouted, Ste, if you had the nerve to use me, then you should also have the guts to admit you were wrong! Now that Im out, it proves you were ndering me.
You owe me an apology! Otherwise, Ill report you to the police for making false usations.
Hearing Robins threat to involve the police, Be immediately grasped the gravity of the situation.
She stepped forward, took a calming breath, and addressed Robin with aposed tone.
Ste is my daughter, and I know her well.
Shes not the type to make baseless usations.
Could this all be a misunderstanding? Robin let out a derisive snort.
Of course, youd defend her.
Youre family.
But the fact remains: the police let me go, and that proves my innocence.
Hmph, like mother, like daughter. Shes nothing but an uncultured brat with no sense of upbringing.
Ste couldnt hold back any longer.
Her anger boiled over as she retorted, Robin, you know exactly how you managed to walk out of the police station.
As she spoke, her gaze shifted to Matthew, her eyes searching his for answers-a glimmer of hope flickering in them.
If he could offer a reasonable exnation, she might consider forgiving him for his mistake this time.
Robin, however, remained smug.
Of course, I got out fair and square, he said with a self-satisfied grin.
So, Ste, you owe me an apology.
Otherwise, this wont end here.
Lindsay, silently observing Stes reaction, quickly connected the dots.
She realized Ste had jumped to the conclusion that Matthew was responsible for Robins release.
Deciding to keep Ste in the dark, Lindsay chose to let the misunderstanding persist.
She cut in, trying to defuse the tension.
Robin, dont escte things. Were all family here, so lets not make this more unpleasant than it needs to be.
Ste must have had her reasons to suspect you.
Just be more mindful moving forward to avoid unnecessary conflicts.
Turning to Ste, Lindsay offered a soft, apologetic smile.
Ste, Im really sorry.
Robin can be a bit impulsive, but please dont take it to heart.
Lets forgive him this once, okay? Be, unable to hold back her frustration any Longer, snapped, This is outrageous! Youre all being unreasonable, yet somehow its Ste whos at fault? How is this even remotely fair? Betsey, unwilling to stay silent after Bes outburst, stepped in to defend Robin.
Robin was wrongfully used from the start! Now that hes cleared, whats so wrong about him demanding justice? You shouldnt be interfering in this.
The argument spiraled out of control, with voices rising and everyone talking over one another.
The scene was pure chaos.
Be, already breathless with indignation, grew visibly pale.
Her breathing turned shallow, and she stumbled, nearly fainting.
Seeing this, Ste immediately abandoned the argument and rushed to her mothers side, cradling her as Alissa frantically reached for her phone to call an ambnce.
Betsey, noticing Bes condition, shifted uneasily. Still, she muttered under her breath, Is she faking it to get sympathy? Stes head snapped up, her re sharp and unrelenting.
Fury burned in her eyes as she turned to Matthew, her voice trembling with both anger and disappointment.
Matthew, do you think this is my fault too? Matthew met her gaze, his expression conflicted.
His heart ached, but he forced himself to keep his tone calm and measured.
This isnt about me, Ste.
Its the polices decision, and we have to respect it.
Ste listened, letting out a couple of bitterughs.
The disappointment in her eyes deepened as she said coldly, Alright, if thats how it is, Ill keep digging into Robins issue.
The truth has toe out, and I refuse to let those in power smother it.
With a resolute turn, she took Bes arm and guided her toward the parking lot, without looking back.
Her eyes were filled with disappointment toward Matthew.
Ste and Alissa held Be between them, rushing toward their car.
Bes energy was waning fast, so they had to put in considerable effort to keep her upright.