Chapter 856

"Maddie, what are you doing here?" Seeing me, Kara's face lit up with surprise and excitement. Her hair had been cut short, and she was dressed in prison garb. Yet, there was a newfound light in her eyes, a stark contrast to her previous demeanor. A bittersweet feeling washed over me. She had achieved her vengeance yet carried the heavy burden of a terrible price. I smiled, trying to keep the mood light. "I came to visit you. What, don't you want me to come?" "You shouldn't be here. It's not good for the baby." She surprisingly knew I was pregnant. "Don't worry. The baby will be happy to have a brave friend like you." I paused for a moment. "I've already contacted a lawyer. We're going to fight for the lightest possible sentence." Kara shook her head. "It's okay. This is a great place to be. We're all equals here, starting from the same point. No one is superior to anyone else. It's different out there. Everyone is supposedly equal, but we're still ranked and categorized." I d