Chapter 5 - Claire Opens Her EyesClaire's eyes opened beneath the harsh hospital lights.
For several seconds she didn't recognize anything.
Then she saw Liam.
Her expression collapsed.
"Liam..."
He took her hand.
"I'm here."
"The coffin..."
"I know."
"I could hear them."
His throat tightened.
"Who?"
"My mother-in-law."
Claire swallowed.
"Evelyn told Nathan to make sure you found me after you came home."
Liam felt ice spread through his chest.
"Why?"
"Because she wanted it to look like a tragedy."
Captain Miller stood near the door.
"Mrs. Vance, did they give you something?"
Claire nodded.
"Evelyn brought me water."
She closed her eyes.
"Twenty minutes later, I couldn't move."
"But you could hear?"
"Everything."
Her voice trembled.
"They talked about your father."
Liam leaned closer.
"What did they say?"
Claire looked directly into his eyes.
"Your father didn't die naturally."
The room went silent.
"He was poisoned."
Liam stared at her.
"Who?"
Claire's answer came softly.
"Your mother."
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Then she looked toward Miller.
"And Nathan helped her."
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