Chapter 1194

Marie claimed not to have responded to my texts and calls because she had left her phone somewhere. But she said she was at Zane's last night. So, where did she leave her phone? Could she retrieve it? "Don't worry. My phone is at my place. It's not going to disappear out of thin air," she explained with a laugh. "I'll just get it when I return later." My heart sank. It wasn't a big deal if she had forgotten to bring her phone, but I uncovered some hidden details. Last night, Marie was summoned away by a phone call from Craig. Yet, somehow, she went to stay at Zane's place instead of hers. She must've argued with Craig. I knew he wasn't going to let her off so easily. "Mom…" I felt a surge of inexplicable remorse. I called her softly, yet I couldn't utter a "Sorry". It would be too insincere to say it over the phone, anyway. Before I could continue, though, Marie quickly diverted the topic. "Right, Nance. I saw the news. The authorities have released an official statement, and