Chapter 354 One Last Favor

• Against my better judgment, I found myself standing outside the imposing walls of the jail, my heart pounding in my chest as I prepared to face the woman who had once been my mother. Mia was waiting for me, her expression carefully composed as she put on a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.
• "I'm so happy to see you, Evie," she said, her voice tinged with false warmth.
• I fought to keep my emotions in check, my anger simmering just beneath the surface. "I'm happy to see you too," I retorted, my tone dripping with sarcasm. "Especially without a gun being pointed at my head."