The Dependable Liar

Chapter Eighty-One: Into The Deep

Ethan's Pov

The girls and I had spent nearly the whole night at the police station in hopes to get some answers.

Considering Mona confessed to a murder she didn't even commit.

Unfortunately, they didn't tell us anything.

It was getting late and because of that mom suggested that we all go home since it was getting late.

None of us wanted to leave but we were getting tired and had to admit that we needed sleep.

Caleb decided he'd drop Emily off at the hotel her and her mom were staying at.

Jake took Aria home and would stay with her since it's clear Aria didn't want to be alone.

Hanna came with Spencer and I and slept over at our place since she didn't want to be alone.

Right now it was morning and Spencer, Hanna and I were lying on the couch.

Mom wasn't here when we woke up so we figured that she woke up earlier than us to head back to the police station to get some information.

So, after eating breakfast we decided to wait for her in the living room so we could get some answers.

We waited for a bit before she finally walked into the house.

The three of us immediately stood up and made our way over to her.

"Hey, where were you?" Spencer asked.

"I went back to the station to see what I could find out" Mom told her, setting her purse down.

"And?" I asked, crossing my arms over my chest.

"Apparently after we left last night, Mona made a full confession" Mom told us.

My eyes widened at that as Spencer and I shared a glance while Hanna remained silent.

Why isn't she saying anything? Why doesn't she look shocked like we do?

"Did you guys put her up to this thinking it would somehow help Ashley?" Mom asked.

"Of course not. Mom, we would never do anything that stupid" Spencer said.

I nodded because we would never do something like that.

"I knew Mona was devious, but this is beyond anything I ever thought she was capable of" Mom sighed.

"What makes you so sure that she didn't do it?" I asked, confused.

"Things she said in her confession contradict some of the evidence" Mom told me.

Mom then turned to Hanna.

"Do you have any idea why Mona would do this?" Mom asked.

"No. No, honest" Hanna told her while shaking her head.

"I hope not, because if you guys are involved in any way, it will really hurt your mother's case" Mom sternly said.

With that she left the room leaving the three of us alone.

Spencer and I glanced at each other before looking at Hanna.

"Please tell me you had nothing to do with this" Spencer begged.

I really, really, want Hanna to deny that she doesn't know why Mona would do something like this.

But when she turned to look at us, the expression on her face said everything.

At School

Alyssa and I were walking down the hallway together.

I told her everything that happened and to say that she was shocked would be an understatement.