Chapter 9 - HOME AGAINClaire returned to the estate.
But she did not return as a frightened outsider.
Margaret gave her a room beside the nursery.
Arthur apologized publicly to the entire household.
Victoria was gone.
But her threat remained.
Claire began rebuilding her life.
She enrolled in college.
Margaret helped care for Leo.
Arthur became an unexpectedly devoted uncle.
Still, Claire couldn't forget Victoria's final words.
"You haven't read everything Daniel wrote."
So one evening, Claire returned to the cedar box.
There was something beneath the letters.
A false bottom.
Inside was a small key.
And a note.
"Claire, if you ever find this, there is one more truth you deserve to know."
Her heart began pounding.
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The note continued.
"Ask my mother about the old family warehouse."
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Chapter 10 - THE WAREHOUSEThe warehouse stood at the edge of the city.
Chapter 11 - THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCHArthur arrived at the warehouse.
Chapter 12 - THE WOMAN BEHIND THE MASKThe investigation reopened.
Chapter 13 - DANIEL'S LAST MESSAGEA former employee gave Claire one final piece of evidence.
Chapter 14 - JUSTICEVictoria was arrested.
Chapter 15 - A DIFFERENT KIND OF FAMILYOne year passed.
