Chapter 1684

"One time, an older boy bullied me, and Daniel couldn't beat him. But even after being bruised and battered, he still stood up for me to get justice! I have the best brother in the world. I admit—I was confused and made mistakes, but how could I ever want him dead? Mom, please, I beg you to believe me!" Joey pleaded. Tears blurred Helen's vision. She had always known that Daniel and Joey shared a deep bond since childhood. She believed that their sibling connection would remain unshakable even if Joey betrayed her. But Joey's actions that night had left Helen utterly heartbroken to the point that she regretted raising her. Although she couldn't condone Joey's behavior, she knew that every accusation required evidence. Joey may not have helped Daniel that night, but there was no law that imposed severe penalties for those who refused to save another person's life. As for the incident where Joey had pushed her into the pond, there was no surveillance footage in the Dawson family's b