Righteous Mr. Ban.

''Laura, why did you kill that lady, Barter's sister? Didn't you know that she was his sister?'' Mr. Ban asked.

Laura was silent, looking at her feet.

''Laura, I am talking to you. You need to speak up. I hope you know that it is because of me you are still alive. You are smart, so I am sure you know that for a fact,'' Mr. Ban asked.

Laura was still silent, but after a while, she nodded.

''Good, so tell me what made you kill that lady. Because, as much as I have to protect you as your husband, I know that Barter hates you, and I cannot stand to look at the sorrow in his eyes,'' Mr. Ban added.

Laura trembled.

Her lips quivered, and her fingers twitched.

''She...'' Laura started to speak slowly.

''She was going to take me back to Barter after I ran away, and I didn't want her to do so,'' Laura managed to respond.

''She was going to send you back. How did you know her in the first place? Where did you guys meet? Had she ever come here before when you tried to escape?'' Mr. Ban asked.

Lau
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