Chapter 6 - The PhotographIt happened on an ordinary Tuesday.
Julian was in the kitchen making coffee when his phone vibrated.
Unknown number.
He almost ignored it.
Then he opened the message.
A photograph appeared.
His heart stopped.
The picture showed Eleanor sitting in the garden.
Clara was beside her.
Julian stood behind them, smiling.
The photograph had been taken from outside the property.
From the trees.
Beneath it were seven words:
Did you really think it would be this easy?
Julian stopped breathing.
He looked toward the windows.
The garden was empty.
He grabbed his gun from the security drawer and ran outside.
"Clara!"
She rushed from the house.
"What happened?"
Julian showed her the photograph.
Her face went pale.
Eleanor looked up from her chair.
"What is it?"
Julian didn't answer.
His eyes were fixed on the tree line.
Something moved.
Or perhaps it was only the wind.
He ran toward the forest.
By the time he reached the trees, there was nothing.
Only wet earth.
Broken branches.
And a single footprint.
Someone had been watching them.
For how long?
Julian didn't know.
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But he knew one thing.
Valeria had never really left the story.
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