Chapter 7 - THE FIRST DAYKaren accepted.
Her first day at the foundation began before sunrise.
The building was smaller than Rossi headquarters, but warmer.
There were colorful walls.
Quiet rooms.
Soft lighting.
Sensory toys.
For the first time, Karen understood what Lorenzo had been trying to build.
Not a business.
A refuge.
Mia visited that afternoon.
She immediately found Karen.
"You came back."
Karen smiled.
"I promised I would."
Mia looked at her hand.
The silver star was still there.
"You kept it."
"Of course."
Mia smiled.
From across the room, Lorenzo watched.
Something unfamiliar moved through his chest.
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Hope.
And that frightened him more than grief ever had.
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Chapter 8 - THE SECRET FILEWeeks passed.
Chapter 9 - THE NIGHT OF THE STORMA violent storm hit New York.
Chapter 10 - THE CONFESSIONAfter Mia fell asleep, Lorenzo stood alone in the hallway.
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.
