Chapter 9 - THE NIGHT OF THE STORMA violent storm hit New York.
Thunder shook the foundation's windows.
Mia was staying late with Lorenzo.
Then the power failed.
Darkness swallowed the building.
Mia panicked.
Lorenzo immediately dropped to his knees.
"Mia. I'm here."
But she couldn't hear him.
Karen grabbed a flashlight.
She sat on the floor beside Mia.
"Remember the silver star?"
Mia nodded.
"Imagine you're holding it."
The little girl slowly reached for Karen's hand.
Lorenzo watched helplessly.
For once, money couldn't fix anything.
He couldn't buy away fear.
He couldn't negotiate with darkness.
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All he could do was trust Karen.
And he did.
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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.
Chapter 14 - BETRAYALThe evidence was almost complete.
Chapter 15 - THE WOMAN WHO REFUSED TO RUNKaren could have left.
