Chapter 1093
When Angela fell into the water, she was clearly frightened and apparently couldn't swim.
After struggling aimlessly, she drifted further away from the shore.
Following a brief struggle and cries for help, she sank.
While watching the video, Thalassa said, "See? That's why people need to be kind-hearted. The punishment came too quickly."
They were on the phone. The police department in the jurisdiction where Angela drowned released a case report.
Fiona only learned about it after reading the report.
When Angela was retrieved, she was clutching a counterfeit bill that closely resembled a $100 bill in her right hand.
Based on surveillance footage, it was speculated that she mistook the floating bill for a large sum of money and slipped off the stone slab into the water while trying to retrieve it, leading to her drowning.
After the report was released, it shocked online onlookers.
Unknown: [That river is near my house. Every year, a few people would drown there, especially in the summer. Our elders have always taught us not to play by the river!]
Unknown: [No matter the reason, punishment in this world indeed comes quickly!]
Unknown: [It's late at night. Can everyone stop saying such scary things? I'm too scared to sleep with the lights off!]
Of course, some netizens spoke up for Angela.
Unknown: [The hostility on the Internet is really strong now. I don't think she did anything terribly wrong. A mother, knowing there's a way to cure her child, took her child to seek help. No one could have predicted that her condition would flare up at that moment and harm that little boy. Yesterday, during the live stream, it was mentioned that the boy was very naughty and provoked the patient, leading to the tragedy. In short, I think this mother is also a pitiful person. If you don't sympathize, there's no need to be so happy about it!]
Unknown: [Exactly, it's a life after all. Young people today are too cold-blooded!]
In response to such views, young people's replies were simple and straightforward.
Unknown: [Of course, it's not your child who died, so you can easily be merciful on behalf of others!]
Under posts about Mason being a naughty child, there were also comments.
Unknown: [How can you sympathize with such a person? Where did you see the child provoking the lunatic? Do you just believe the perpetrator's words?]
The other person replied.
Unknown: [Why did she only kill him when there were so many people around?]
Such statements actually garnered some support.
Unknown: [Finally, someone said it. I've been wanting to say this. The incident happened during lunchtime, when the restaurant was full of people. If this lunatic's condition was really that poor, why did she only kill him? So I side with the crazy woman's mother. I believe what she said!]
Unknown: [Although the child's death is tragic, to be honest, kids these days are really annoying.]
Unknown: [In my opinion, if Miss White were truly kind, she wouldn't fuss over this and would cure the crazy woman's illness!]
As the situation developed, some netizens began to express increasingly extreme views.
Suddenly, someone posted a surveillance video online.
It was the footage from a few minutes before the incident in the restaurant.
The video was clearly recorded.
It was Angela and Ruth who, not watching where they were going, bumped into Mason.
The camera clearly captured Angela's fierce expression.
Mason honestly apologized immediately and then walked towards the dishwashing sink.
Then, Angela let Ruth out of her sight.
Ruth cut in line to get food.
In that brief moment, she unhesitatingly walked straight to the table with the fruit, picked up a fruit knife.
Without hesitation, she walked towards Mason, who was obediently washing dishes.
At the moment the incident occurred, the screen went black.
Only the terrified screams and calls at the scene remained.