Chapter 443. Five Years Ago

Chantel Aeden Revia

My brother is perched on the low coffee table. Judging by his expression, he's just as stressed as I am.

"So he admitted her right after? But Dracio said he killed her?" My sister asks, settling beside him and placing her hand on my knee as a sign of support. I give her hand a gentle squeeze and a grateful glance before turning back to Laurence.

"Apparently, he didn't," Laurence continues. "I'm three years older than you, Chantel—" He pauses, "Remember when I told you about my parents selling me to those corporations?"

I nod, feeling a knot form in my stomach.

"Well, the corporation worked closely with the psychiatric hospital your mother was admitted to. They would bring some patients in to test the medicine on them as well. Aqua Tyosin is an extremely strong pill, it makes the subject basically forget where they even are or what their name is. Once I saw her name on paper,