Chapter 16 - The ConfessionJonathan appeared on the screens from an unknown location.
He looked old.
Calm.
Almost peaceful.
“My family has spent generations pretending to be innocent,” he said.
Richard stepped toward the television.
“Show yourself.”
Jonathan smiled.
“You always were impatient.”
“You kidnapped Sarah.”
“No.”
Jonathan's expression hardened.
“Eleanor did.”
“Then why are you doing this?”
“Because she stole what belonged to me.”
Richard laughed bitterly.
“You destroyed your own family.”
Jonathan looked directly into the camera.
“No.”
“I saved it.”
Then he revealed the final secret.
The original Hawthorne fortune had been divided decades ago.
Richard's father had taken control.
Jonathan had spent years trying to reclaim it.
Eleanor had promised to help.
Thomas had betrayed them both.
The entire conspiracy had collapsed because Sarah found the original documents.
Jonathan leaned toward the camera.
“Sarah was never supposed to survive.”
Richard's face darkened.
“But she did.”
Jonathan smiled.
“And now you have something I need.”
“What?”
“Mia.”
The screen went black.
Richard immediately turned.
Mia was standing beside him.
May you like
Sarah grabbed her daughter.
This time, nobody would take her.
