NovelEnglishChapter 398 Mandy gave a bitter smile. "Sthings, once you do them, there's no going back." She drew a shaky breath, her wind-tossed hair framing a face set with unwavering resolve. In her eyes, there was a finality—a fearless determination that seemed to put her own life far beneath the weight of what she was about to do.
Suddenly, Mandy raised the knife in her hand. The blade caught the sunlight, gleaming cold and sharp.
For a split second, tseemed to freeze. Not a soul breathed.
Mandy moved to slash the man's throat, but at that very moment, a police officer fired his gun.
The gunshot cut through the air with a deafening crack.
In an instant, a bullet pierced Mandy's forehead.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBlood erupted from her brow, streaking her already pale face in a vivid, chilling red.
"No-!" Liam's cry ripped through the silence, raw and broken.
He stood frozen, eyes wide in disbelief, staring at Mandy's crumpling form.
It was as if the world itself had stopped, a deathly hush blanketing everything.
Mandy felt a searing heat explode in her skull.
Her vision swam behind a crimson haze; the world around her warped and blurred.
Her body rocked on unsteady legs, consciousness fading-but sheer force of will kept her upright for a moment longer.
With the last of her strength, she drove the knife deep into the man's neck.
The blade sliced into flesh, and warm blood spurted, splattering her face and clothes, mixing with her own.
Perfect.
The man who hurt Claire's daughter was dead. Their beloved son would grow up alone-an orphan.
That was true justice.
Now, even in death, she had no regrets.
Mandy's body crumpled backwards, like a puppet with its strings cut.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe sky above, once a brilliant blue, now swirled crimson in her fading sight, bleeding slowly into blackness. Sounds drifted away, distant and vek indistinct Just before the darkness claimed her, Mandy thought she heard two voices woven together-one calling her name, the other softly whispering "Auntie." [In recent days, local police, after intensive investigation and pursuit, have successfully cracked a high-profile serial murder case.
Detectives worked tirelessly around the clock, eventually identifying Mandy Shaw as the primary suspect. Once ample evidence was secured, authorities devised a meticulous plan to apprehend her.
During the final operation, when faced with Mandy Shaw's violent resistance, officers acted decisively. She was shot and killed at the scene.
With Mandy Shaw's death, the serial murder case was officially closed.
According to police findings, Mandy Shaw committed a series of brutal, retaliatory killings against innocent victims due to personal vendettas, causing serious social harm. The successful resolution of this case demonstrates our city's unwavering commitment and formidable ability to fight crand maintain public order.] Online comments flooded in: "Jesus, people like that are terrifying."
"She was a total psycho. Good riddance! Who knows what kind of panic she would've caused if she'd lived?" "I can't imagine what kind of family raises someone so twisted. It's terrifying."
"Exactly. If you can't raise a kid right, don't have one. Bringing someone! like that into the world is a menace to society." ||||
Liam sat on the floor, unshaven and hollow-eyed, surrounded by empty battles. The whole room reeked of stale liquor. He clutched his phone, staring at the news article as silent tears rolled down his cheeks.
Mandy, for Claire's sake, you destroyed yourself, abandoned your mother, and leftbehind...
A small child huddled on the sofa, eyes wide and lost, her voice trembling with tears.
"Mr. Liam, I want my mom and my auntie. Are they ever coming back?" (The End)
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