Chapter 19 - The Last SecretMonths later, Michael called me late one night.
“Daniel.”
Something in his voice made me sit up.
“What happened?”
“I found something in my father's archive.”
My stomach tightened.
“What?”
“A letter.”
“From George?”
“Yes.”
“What does it say?”
Silence.
“Michael?”
“It mentions someone we never knew about.”
I stood.
“Who?”
“Your father says Samuel wasn't the only person who knew about the trust.”
My heart began pounding.
“Who else?”
“I don't know yet.”
“What does the letter say?”
Michael hesitated.
“George wrote that if anything happened to him, the truth would eventually return through the Parker family.”
I looked toward the window.
The city was dark.
Quiet.
But suddenly, it didn't feel peaceful.
“Michael.”
“Yeah?”
“Did the letter mention Rebecca?”
“No.”
“Melissa?”
“No.”
“Then who?”
His voice dropped.
“One name.”
“What name?”
A long pause.
Then:
“Someone named Catherine.”
I frowned.
“I've never heard of her.”
“Neither had I.”
“Where is the letter?”
“In my hand.”
“Then bring it here.”
“I already am.”
I looked toward the front door.
May you like
Three quiet knocks sounded.
I froze.
