Ticking Time Bomb


    Lauren tugged at my hand, I nced at Carol, and then we left together. When we arrived at a fondue


    restaurant, Carol could not wait to ask Lauren how she found Mnie’s biological mother.


    Lauren smiled smugly and told us everything. She had tasked her friends with finding Abby and had


    been waiting for an opportunity to put her to use. It was clear why Matthew was so embarrassed.


    Lauren had searched for Abby for several months. About a month ago, she received word that Abby


    was in the suburbs. The older woman had been hopping from one ce to another, marrying and


    causing


    trouble for her various husbands.


    However, Abby had never established herself properly.


    Lauren


    had brought her back to Foswood in time for Matthew’s party. She had wined and dined Abby for an


    entire evening, subtly influencing her. Hence, Abby could not wait to reunite with her ‘sessful‘


    daughter.


    Carol and I burst intoughter as we listened to Lauren’s story. It was quite a spectacle, and the


    Murphys


    were in for some turbulent times ahead.


    Lauren had nted a ticking time bomb within the family. It seemed they would never have peace


    again.


    I admired Lauren for her audacity. I knew she held grudges, and I was fortunate not to have crossed


    her.” Lauren, you’re amazing. Thank goodness I’ve never done anything to offend you.”


    Lauren enjoyed ourughter but soon grew severe, saying, “Don’t think too highly of me. I only did it to


    get back at Matthew for you. I’m not the type to pursue vengeance relentlessly.”


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    She shot me a sarcastic look to tease me and then sighed, “In a way, I feel sorry for you. I just couldn’t


    stand Matthew getting away with everything. So, I took revenge on your behalf.”


    I tried exining my feelings to Laurent. I felt apologetic about how Mnie had treated her. Before I


    finished, Lauren interrupted, “You don’t need to exin. Do you think I’m oblivious?”


    Her response stunned me. I looked at her in surprise and asked, “You knew? I wanted to confess


    several


    times, but I was scared.”


    Lauren feigned anger and teased me, “I’m a reasonable person. I know it wasn’t your fault. I decided to


    confront Matthew Independently, which had nothing to do with you. Anyone would defend their own.


    especially a mamage. I just think Matthew’s a jackoff.


    Carol agreed, “She’s right, Ms. Chloel He’s an asshole for continuously harassing you. He even


    teamed up With outsiders to nder you. If it weren’t for that footage, those Idiots would’ve gotten


    away with it


    Her words weren’t exaggerated. Indeed, the situation was tough.


    Lauren nodded. “Can you honestly let this slide? If I were you, I couldn’t do it!”


    I remained silent for a while and then said, “This time, I want to set up a trap for three of them, but it will


    take some careful nning. I want to make them regret ever messing with me!”


    Lauren squinted and leaned forward to look at me, asking, “Do you have a n already?”


    I nced at her and Carol, and they immediately understood my gaze. They leaned in, and I whispered


    a few things to them.