Chapter 13 - The Second WomanVanessa was still in custody.
Marcus arranged another interview.
This time, I wasn't there to confront her.
I was there to offer her a choice.
Truth or prison.
When Vanessa learned Daniel had tried to erase the evidence, something inside her broke.
She agreed to cooperate.
She gave investigators access to an encrypted cloud account.
Inside were photographs.
Bank transfers.
Hotel reservations.
Messages.
And one video.
Daniel had recorded himself speaking to Vanessa.
His voice was unmistakable.
"If Sarah disappears, everything belongs to us."
Vanessa began crying.
"I thought he loved me."
I looked at her.
"He didn't love you."
She lowered her head.
"No."
"He loved what you could give him."
She looked up.
"And you?"
May you like
I touched my stomach.
"I think I finally learned what love isn't."
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Chapter 14 - The TrapMarcus built the trap carefully.
Chapter 15 - The ConfessionDaniel was arrested before he could destroy the documents.
Chapter 16 - The BirthThree weeks later, I went into labor.
Chapter 17 - JusticeThe trial lasted months.
Chapter 18 - A New LifeOne year later, I moved into a small house outside Atlanta.
Chapter 19 - The LetterSix months later, a letter arrived.
