Chapter 19 - The Unexpected EnvelopeA year later, Daniel received an envelope.
There was no return address.
Inside was a single photograph.
His grandmother.
Elena's mother.
And a third woman.
Daniel had never seen her before.
On the back were six words:
“The family secret is not finished.”
Daniel's heart began pounding.
He looked at Elena.
She read the message.
Neither spoke.
Then Mason called from the backyard.
“Dad! Come see this!”
Daniel folded the photograph.
He put it inside his desk.
Some mysteries could wait.
For tonight, his family was together.
For tonight, that was enough.
But as he looked through the window, he noticed a black car parked across the street.
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The engine was running.
And someone inside was watching the house.
