From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After Novel

“Is Mr. Andrew Potter up?” Debra asked.

“Yes,” the maid replied, “Do you want to meet him?”

“It’s time for me to leave,” Debra said, her grip tightening on the envelope in her hand.

She held evidence of Ralph’s crimes, and she could leave at any moment. But exposing Ralph would mean sending him to prison.

Across town, Ralph had just risen from bed when he heard a knock at the door. The maid hurried to open it and was startled to see Debra standing outside.

“M–Ms. Frazier?”

Ralph came downstairs, asking. “Who’s it?”

When he saw Debra at the door, his expression froze for a moment before he quickly composed himself. He hurried over to her, his face a mask of concern. “Debra, how did you get out? What happened? Did the police clear everything up?”

Debra didn’t answer any of his questions. Instead, she smiled faintly and said, “Uncle Ralph, you really care about me.”

“Of course. You’re the only child of my elder brother. How could I not care?‘ he sighed. “I don’t know who framed us and got you jailed. There have been so many rumors lately. I was really worried about you.”

Debra walked past him, taking a seat on the sofa. “Don’t worry, Uncle Ralph, I’m fine now, aren’t I?”

Ralph didn’t know how to respond. Debra added, “Come on and take a seat.”

“Alright.” He nodded, taking a seat across from her. His eyes flickering with unease, he asked, “How did you get out? Did Mr. Houston contact the police?”

Debra shrugged, her voice noncommittal. “I was in custody all day and could not contact anyone. Sorry for the trouble yesterday.”

His questions went unanswered, and Ralph felt even more uneasy. “No worries, we’re family. But embezzlement and bribery are serious issues. If you needed money, you could have just told me.”

“Do you have money?” Debra asked with interest. “I might need one billion dollars to cover that gap. The police said embezzlement is easy to fix; just fill in the money. But bribery and corruption might be a bit tricky.”

Ralph’s eyelid twitched, a telltale sign of his nervousness. “Did you really commit bribery and corruption?”

Debra replied, “I grew up under your watch. Do you think I would?”

Ralph shook his head vehemently. “Of course not. This must be a frame–up. If I find out who’s behind this, I’ll make sure they…”

Suddenly, Debra slapped a document onto the table, the sound echoing through the room like a gunshot. Ralph’s voice stopped abruptly, his eyes widening as he stared at the document. All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

“Since we’re family, I didn’t want to beat around the bush, but you’re not being honest.”

Ralph’s unease grew, his eyes flickering between Debra and the document. He knew what it contained, but he still hoped it wasn’t true. “What are you talking about? I don’t understand.”