Valerie and Maggie stared at each other silently, pondering over all that Joshua had told them. Although they were to hear that Preston had indeed been at the hospital, somewhere in their minds, they strangely felt that the situation was not as simple as it seemed. There was a hidden strategy, one which they were unable to discern.
"What do we do now, Deputy? This just became more complex." Maggie bit her lip and clutched her phone tight. "Should we believe Preston or is he faking his innocence before us?"
Maggie was in a dilemma and so was Valerie. They had known Preston for a long time. So, her heart told her to trust him while her mind was completely against and in the war between her heart and mind, she was about to go crazy.
"Let us wait for some time, Maggie. Perhaps, we will find the truth soon." Valerie sighed, utterly drained mentally. She never expected to see this day when she would start doubting her trusted teammate.
