Chapter 10 - THE CONFESSIONAfter Mia fell asleep, Lorenzo stood alone in the hallway.
Karen approached.
"She'll be okay."
"I don't know how to do this."
The honesty in his voice surprised her.
"You've been doing it for three years."
"Surviving isn't the same as living."
Karen said nothing.
Lorenzo looked through the glass at his sleeping daughter.
"After my wife died, I became obsessed with protecting Mia."
"You were afraid."
"I was terrified."
He lowered his voice.
"I thought if I controlled everything, nothing could hurt her again."
Karen looked at him.
"And did it work?"
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Lorenzo gave a sad smile.
"No."
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Chapter 11 - THE TRUTH ABOUT EMILYLorenzo finally told Karen the full story.
Chapter 12 - SOMEONE IS WATCHINGThe following morning, Karen noticed a black SUV parked outside the center.
Chapter 13 - THE HIDDEN RECORDINGInside Emily's old study, Lorenzo discovered a locked drawer.
Chapter 14 - BETRAYALThe evidence was almost complete.
Chapter 15 - THE WOMAN WHO REFUSED TO RUNKaren could have left.
Chapter 16 - THE CONFRONTATIONThey confronted Vale at an exclusive Manhattan charity gala.
