Chapter 14 - The FightVance entered the kitchen.
Sophie waited behind the wall.
The moment he turned—
She struck his knee with the crowbar.
He collapsed with a scream.
But he recovered faster than she expected.
He attacked.
His hands closed around her throat.
Sophie fought desperately.
Her vision blurred.
The room seemed to shrink.
Then—
Claire appeared.
She raised a heavy cast-iron skillet.
And brought it down.
Vance collapsed.
Silence returned.
Sophie slid to the floor, coughing.
Claire dropped the skillet.
“Are you okay?”
Sophie nodded.
Then Evelyn appeared at the top of the stairs.
In her hands was the lockbox.
She looked at Vance.
Then at the women.
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“We are alive,” Evelyn said.
“And he is going to prison.”
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Chapter 16 - The Truth Comes OutThe investigation exploded across the country.
Chapter 17 - A New BeginningThe Fox Lake Retreat opened its doors.
Chapter 18 - What SurvivedMark was convicted.
Chapter 19 - The LetterMonths later, a white envelope arrived at the retreat.
Chapter 20 - The Light Beyond the LakeThat night, Sophie stood alone on the porch.
