Three Traitors, One Cell

I came into this world like a queen ascending her throne, flanked by three fierce guardians sworn to defend my reign.

My husband is the best lawyer in Ardenfield. Though he's unbeatable in court, he doesn't dare stand up to me when I scold him at home.

My childhood sweetheart leads the criminal investigation team and is a genius at solving cases. He even vows to eliminate any threat that surrounds me.

Meanwhile, my adoptive brother is a rising star in the business world. Having inherited the Joplin family's business empire at an early age, he spends money on me without hesitation.

Today marks both my seventh wedding anniversary and my birthday. I spend the entire day waiting for them at a rooftop restaurant, clutching a pregnancy test report in my hands.

But instead of basking in celebration, I receive the heartbreaking news that my five-year-old daughter has drowned.

To make matters worse, my husband decides to defend the culprit in court.

When I cry out in agony, my childhood sweetheart puts me in handcuffs.

My adoptive brother even goes to the extreme of reclaiming everything he has ever given me.

"Louise, it was just an unfortunate accident between two children. Will you let Violet's son go now?"

Before I could even respond, my husband, Will O'Hara, handed me a settlement agreement.

"Louise, stop making a scene. Just sign this document. I'm grieving Mia's death too, but it was a tragic accident.

"Violet's husband sacrificed his life to save us, leaving behind only his son. We owe their family this debt, and it's only right that we repay it."

For a moment, I couldn't believe what I was hearing.

Only yesterday, the three of them were lovingly preparing anniversary and birthday gifts for me.

But in just one day, I lost my beloved daughter, Mia O'Hara. To make matters worse, Will was now insisting that I sign a document pardoning the person who caused her death.

It wasn't an accident. Finn Brookshire, Violet's son, was clearly the one who pushed Mia. The surveillance footage showed it as plain as day, yet they still had the audacity to call it an accident.

I grabbed the agreement from Will and ripped it to shreds.

"Will, Mia was your daughter! On her birthday, you promised she'd be the happiest girl in the world. How could you turn your back on her now?

"Peter, Mia was your niece. When she drew that family portrait, you told her we'd be a family forever. Have you already forgotten that promise?

"And let's not forget you, Jeremy. Weren't you the one who vowed to protect me and Mia for the rest of our lives? Yet here you are, dismissing it all as an accident. How can you do this? Have you lost all sense of right and wrong?"

Tears streamed down my cheeks, but beneath the sorrow, my eyes blazed with anger.

I couldn't fathom how the three people who once cherished me so deeply could grow