Violet was defiant and unrepentant. Refusing to cooperate with the investigation, she was eventually detained and held for further proceedings.
Rowan, on the other hand, actively cooperated with the police throughout, confessing the relevant details. After giving his statement and paying the fine, he was released.
However, he still refused to give up on me. He kept changing phone numbers, barraging me with calls and messages, trying to win me back.
Unwilling to be entangled with him, I changed my phone number and took Ruby on a trip during the holidays to get away from all of it.
Fearing that Rowan might do something out of line again, I also hired a private investigator.
The private investigator, Jack, told me that while I was away, Rowan repeatedly waited outside my home.
At first,
