In the crowd, Chase M. was clinging to Caroline's legs, his face pale as a ghost. "This isn't my fault! Please forgive me, I'm begging you. Give me a chance to live!"

His bizarre behavior only fueled the reporters' suspicions. The questions started flying like bullets.

Caroline was stuck between a rock and a hard place - she couldn't shake him off, and either accepting or rejecting his apology would play right into the media's hands. God, she regretted coming here.

Gritting ...