Rebirth In Divorce My New Mr. Perfect (by Summer Knowles) novel Chapter 440

"What’s the difference between these two sections?"

Professor Wells studied the letter with a puzzled expression. Slowly, his brows furrowed as he noticed something off.

"The first part talks about giving up, but there’s still some hesitation, some attachment to life. The second part, though… it feels like a complete farewell."

"So?" Dean Larson asked, his frown deepening.

Sarah took over. "So, this wasn’t written in one sitting. This suicide note was written in two different stages. The real question is, why would she write it twice?"

Her voice grew heavier. "I suspect something happened to her afterward. Something that involved her mother."

"Is that just a theory?"

"For now, yes. But I intend to find out the truth."

Dean Larson nodded. Right now, though, the biggest issue was the situation at the school gates.

"Bring Tina’s mother inside," he instructed.

Professor Wells nodded in agreement. They couldn’t allow a grieving mother to remain at the gates, holding her daughter’s portrait and a protest banner.

A short while later, Professor Wells returned, looking defeated. "She refuses to come inside. She said you need to go to her personally."

Adams University had never faced a scandal like this before.

In its long history, never had a student’s death caused such an uproar.

If this situation wasn’t handled properly, it wouldn’t just damage the university—it would tarnish its hundred-year reputation.

At the entrance, Mrs. Mendes knelt on the ground, her hair disheveled. Unlike her earlier outbursts, she no longer screamed or wailed. Instead, she clutched Tina’s black-and-white photo in silence, as if she had run out of strength to cry.

Behind her, the bright red protest banner stood in stark contrast to the dull monochrome of the portrait.

The clash between grief and public outrage made for a haunting image.

Professor Wells followed closely behind him. Sarah, however, had been asked to remain in the office.

Dean Larson’s voice was calm but firm. "Mrs. Mendes, if there is any evidence that Miss Sanders is responsible, we will not tolerate it. However, we have reviewed the surveillance footage of her session with Tina that evening, and there was nothing inappropriate in their conversation."

Mrs. Mendes turned her glare toward him. "And who are you?"

Professor Wells quickly stepped forward. "This is the dean of Adams University."

Before Mrs. Mendes could respond, the reporters quickly thrust their microphones toward Dean Larson.

"Dean Larson, what is your response to the allegations that your university’s counselor caused a student’s death?"

"It’s been reported that Miss Sanders took over the counseling office before even receiving her degree from your university. Is there some kind of internal favoritism at play?"

The questions came rapidly, their tone sharp and accusatory. The cameras flashed relentlessly, eager to capture every second of his response.