She struck the young mother to the floor, confident her cruel secret was safe behind closed doors. Then the husband walked in.
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Chapter 5 - The Mask CracksEvelyn recovered quickly.
“You've misunderstood.”
“No.”
“I was trying to protect Leo.”
“You threatened his mother.”
“I was disciplining her.”
“You threatened to take my son.”
Evelyn’s voice rose.
“Because she is destroying this family!”
Claire flinched.
Marcus stepped between them.
“Don't come near my wife.”
Evelyn stared at him.
“You would choose her over your own mother?”
Marcus looked down at Leo.
Then back at Evelyn.
“I choose the truth.”
Those four words struck harder than a scream.
Evelyn's carefully constructed world began to fracture.
She reached for her phone.
Marcus shook his head.
“Don't.”
“I'm calling my attorney.”
“The police already have the recordings.”
Her hand stopped.
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Outside, somewhere in the distance, a siren sounded.
Evelyn's face slowly lost its color.
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Chapter 6 - The Secret FileBefore the police arrived, Marcus opened another file on his phone.
Chapter 7 - The Poisoned TrustThe police had not yet arrived.
Chapter 8 - SirensThe sirens grew louder.
Chapter 9 - The RecordingThe officer showed Claire and Marcus the tablet.
Chapter 10 - The Woman Behind the CurtainAs officers searched the mansion, they discovered something else.
Chapter 11 - The Husband’s GuiltLater that evening, after Evelyn had been taken away, Marcus sat beside Claire in the darkened nursery.
