Chapter 7 - The Forged GuardianLinda appeared at Noah's school.
She brought paperwork claiming temporary guardianship.
Emily's signature had been forged.
The notary seal belonged to Ryan's estranged sister, Patricia.
Linda was arrested.
Police found medical records in her car.
Old therapy records.
Prescriptions.
Private documents Emily thought no one else had.
Then they found a digital recorder.
It contained recordings from inside Emily's home.
One conversation was especially disturbing.
Ryan's voice:
“She’s almost ready to break.”
An unknown man answered:
“The worse she looks, the easier this gets.”
Then:
“And after custody?”
“The house and the trust.”
Emily's blood ran cold.
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This wasn't only Ryan and Linda.
Someone else was involved.
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Chapter 8 - The Man Watching HerThe unknown man was Martin Vale, a private investigator.
Chapter 9 - The Psychiatric TrapVanessa revealed the name.
Chapter 10 - PatriciaPatricia arrived from Tennessee.
Chapter 11 - The Monday PlanLinda's cooperation revealed an email from Ryan.
Chapter 12 - The EvaluationDr. Morris asked Emily hard questions.
Chapter 13 - The NotebookLinda stopped cooperating.
