At the time , the hospital had no surveillance , and no one could have imagined that the Moore family had taken the wrong child . She called the police and spent a day and night searching in the rain . In the end , she found Quinn , barely breathing . abandoned in a trash bin . After investigating , the police were unable to confirm the baby's identity . They planned to send her to an orphanage . But Susan stepped in and offered to adopt her . " I already lost my own child . This abandoned little girl … maybe she's Heaven's gift to me . I'll raise her well - as if she were my own . " The police approved her request . From there , the screen shifted to testimonies and memories from their neighbors . The Moore family and the audience watched in disbelief . Susan and her husband had cherished Quinn , giving her anything she wanted . Even though they weren't wealthy , they supported her studies in dance and piano . Even after Susan's husband died in a car accident , she worked day and night to raise Quinn , never letting her suffer . The comments began lighting up . " Honestly . Elsa's birth parents were really good to Quinn . No wonder she grew up to be such a bright , cheerful little sun ." " And if Elsa's mom hadn't found Quinn , she might've died in that trash bin during the dead of winter . She would've never had the chance to reunite with her birth family ." The Moore family finally seemed to realize it had all been a mistake . Their expressions shifted - embarrassed and shaken . Especially Mandy . Upon learning it was the nanny who had switched the children , her gaze turned blank , lost . But Peter clenched his jaw . " So what ? Even if Elsa's mom didn't switch my sister , it doesn't change the fact that Elsa's just awful ! She always thought Mom and Dad favored me because I was a boy . Ever since I was born , she hated me . She even tried to sell me to traffickers when we were kids ! If the police hadn't stepped in , who knows what backwater I'd have ended up in by now ! " The judge looked at the three Moore family members . " Are you certain these charges are accurate ? " Mandy snapped out of it , her face hardening once again with cold hatred . " Yes ! Totally accurate ! Peter was only four years old that year ! She took him out to play and almost let traffickers take him ! That place was chaotic . If some kind stranger hadn't called the police , we would've lost one more biological child ! " Felix chimed in . " Exactly ! She was only nine and already that vicious . She's just born evil ! " On the defendant's bench , Elsa's vacant expression finally cracked . Her eyes reddened , and tears streamed down her cheeks . But she couldn't speak . Her body was already on the verge of collapse . Making it to the end of this memory trial alive would be a miracle . But she refused to give in …. She hadn't done anything wrong . Why did everyone insist she was born evil ? Even if she died right here , on this trial bench , she would clear her name ! The audience and the Moore family saw her tears , but their reactions were mocking . 173 P " Now you're scared , Elsa ? Too late ! Your crimes will all come to light . Just you wait . This is only the beginning of what you owe ! " The comments echoed the sentiment . " She's crying because she knows she's guilty . So much for all that fake innocence earlier ! " " Right ? She should've just confessed and spared everyone the trouble ! " " She was evil at nine - says it all . Born bad ! " The judge said nothing and fast - forwarded to the relevant memory . The screen began playing again . A villa appeared . Elsa , around nine , sat at a desk doing homework . A small boy burst into her room and yanked her notebook from her hands . " Come play with me ! " Elsa looked conflicted . " But I have homework . If I don't finish it , the teacher will be mad … " Before she could finish , the boy tore her notebook in half . " I don't care ! You have to play with me ! It's just homework . Mom said it doesn't matter if girls are smart or not . I'm the one who'll inherit the family business anyway ! " The boy spoke proudly . " Come play now ! Or I'll tell Mom you bullied me ! " Elsa looked down at the shredded notebook , her eyes rimmed red . But staring at the wailing boy , she silently knelt down to gather the scraps . " Okay . I'll go play with you . " Peter stiffened at the sight , his face clearly uneasy . The comments caught on quickly . " Wait - is that Mr. Peter ? " " He's all polished and polite now , but he was a brat back then … " " Let's be honest , the Moore family clearly favored boys . What kind of nonsense is that - saying it doesn't matter if girls are sinart or not ? " " Exactly . Peter was already acting like everything belonged to him . The way he talked to Elsa … didn't even see her as human . " " Don't go too far . He was just a kid . Can't expect him to know better . " " Still , did Elsa really try to sell Peter to traffickers over something this small ? That would be seriously messed up … " Peter quickly tried to defend himself . " Yeah , I was young and didn't know any better . But even if I made mistakes , Elsa could've scolded me ! Did she really have to go that far and try to tear me away from my parents ? " The judge glanced at him and resumed the footage . Elsa led Peter outside and looked at the sky , " Peter , can we just play in the yard ? The weather looks bad it might rain soon . " Isur Peter refused . " I want candy ! Come with me to the store ! " Elsa tried to reason with him , but Peter threw a tantrum . Once outside , Elsa gripped his hand tightly the whole way , terrified he might run off . At the candy shop , just as Elsa was about to pay . Peter whined , " I want to look at toys . You get the candy and come find me after ! " Elsa hesitated . " Okay but don't run off . Stay right here and wait for me , okay ? P. Peter nodded eagerly . But as soon as she turned away , a smiling man walked up . " Hey kid , you like remote - control cars ? " Peter nodded again . " There's nothing fun here . Want to come see something better ? " the man whispered . Peter's interest was piqued . " How fun ? " The man smiled mysteriously , " Come see for yourself . My house is just nearby . " Peter didn't even hesitate - he followed the man toward a van parked outside . The comments exploded again . " Wait , wasn't Peter the one who walked off with a stranger ? How is that Elsa's fault ? " " Maybe they were working together ? " But the footage continued . Elsa returned with the candy just in time to see her brother about to get into the van . Her eyes went wide . " Stop ! Where are you taking my brother ?! " The man froze , unsure what to do . But Peter muttered under his breath , " Don't listen to her . Let's just go . She's so annoying . " The audience gasped , and Peter's face turned ghostly pale . Send Gifts 20
