Chapter 8 I sat in the audience with my hat pulled low , watching Declan speak passionately on stage , his face full of righteous fury . couldn't help but laugh . How could the victim's family not show up today ? After all , their one and only " good son " had been busy cozying up o the perpetrator while dragging his own mother's name through the dirt . As Declan spoke , the audience and online viewers erupted with outrage , spitting curses at the dead woman's family . Attorney Ashford is absolutely right ! ] The child of a scammer can't be any better than the parent ! ] Exactly ! This foundation will light the path of justice , helping innocent drivers like loane who've been falsely accused and extorted , offering both legal and emotional support . " With that statement , the room exploded with applause . Cameras flashed wildly as Declan and Sloane stood hand in Land , smiling as they handed a giant check to the foundation's representative . While everyone was busy praising the two of them , a middle - aged man in plain clothes pushed through the crowd tc each the stage . He stopped beside Declan and spoke in a low , steady voice . Attorney Ashford . " Declan recognized him . It was Officer Brennan , the traffic cop who'd first handled the case . At the sight of him , Declan's triumphant smile faltered slightly , replaced with irritation . " Officer Brennan ? What is ir ? " The officer lowered his voice further , his tone grave . " Attorney Ashford , I watched the video you released online . It's been edited . You're misleading the public- Before he could finish , Declan cut him off , his voice suddenly cold and sharp . " Officer Brennan , I know what you're getting at . But the case is closed . The court ruled three times that the victim was fully at fault . So please , don't interfere with our charity work based on your baseless personal suspicions . And don't try to hurt my client again . " 12.00 seluet Your Dead Mom 58.3 % Chapter He then raised his voice and addressed both the officer and the crowd . " I understand that some people think that just because someone's dead , they deserve sympathy . But this is a society ruled by law . What matters is evidence . The dead aren't always right . " Then his gaze turned hard and he added , " If you keep harassing us over this , I won't hesitate to take you to court . " The crowd nodded approvingly , impressed by his apparent composure and moral stance . Watching this so - called " filial " son defend the woman who'd killed his mother so passionately , I couldn't hold back anymore . I clapped my hands loudly . " Bravo ! The dead aren't always right , ' huh ? " I said , standing up . " Attorney Ashford , what a noble man you are , twisting truth and loyalty so perfectly , defending a red - light runner while disowning your own mother in the name of justice ! " The entire hall fell silent in an instant . All eyes , and the live - stream cameras , turned toward me . Then came the whispers . " Isn't that the old scammer's accomplice ? " " Yeah! How dare she show her face here ? " " Shameless woman ! " " What's she babbling about now ? Running a red light ? Betraying family ? What's that got to do with Miss Sutton or Attorney Ashford ? " Exactly ! She's slandering them again ! " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!