Chapter 9: The Father Who Took## Chapter 9: The Father Who Took the Blame
Marcus stared at his the Blame
Marcus stared at his mother.
"Tell me exactly what happened.""
Eleanor wiped her cheeks.
mother.
"Tell me exactly what happened.""
Eleanor wiped her cheeks.
"I was there that night.""
"Where?""
"At the house. Your father came home around midnight. His shirt was covered"I was there that night.""
"Where?""
"At the house. Your father came home around midnight. His shirt was covered in blood. He could barely stand.""
Marcus felt his throat tighten.
"Whose blood?""
"Ethan's.""
He gripped the back of the chair.
Eleanor continued.
"Richard told me that in blood. He could barely stand.""
Marcus felt his throat tighten.
"Whose blood?""
"Ethan's.""
He gripped the back of the chair.
Eleanor continued.
"Richard told me that he had been driving the Mercedes. Daniel was in the passenger seat. They had argued with Ethan because he had threatened to expose the financial fraud.""
"Then why was I blamed he had been driving the Mercedes. Daniel was in the passenger seat. They had argued with Ethan because he had threatened to expose the financial fraud.""
"Then why was I blamed?""
"Because Daniel had already called the police.""
Marcus frowned.
"What?""
"He told them you had been driving. He said you had been drinking and lost control of the vehicle.""
"I wasn't even?""
"Because Daniel had already called the police.""
Marcus frowned.
"What?""
"He told them you had been driving. He said you had been drinking and lost control of the vehicle.""
"I wasn't even there.""
Eleanor nodded.
"I know.""
Marcus shook his head.
"Then why didn't Dad tell the truth?""
"Because Daniel threatened him. He told Richard that if he admitted what there.""
Eleanor nodded.
"I know.""
Marcus shook his head.
"Then why didn't Dad tell the truth?""
"Because Daniel threatened him. He told Richard that if he admitted what happened, he would make sure you were charged with manslaughter for helping cover up the fraud.""
Marcus stared at her.
"That doesn't make sense. I didn't help anyone.""
"Daniel had happened, he would make sure you were charged with manslaughter for helping cover up the fraud.""
Marcus stared at her.
"That doesn't make sense. I didn't help anyone.""
"Daniel had documents bearing your signature. He claimed you had approved some documents bearing your signature. He claimed you had approved some of the transfers.""
"I never signed anything!""
"I know, sweetheart.""
Marcus looked away.
His father had allowed him to carry the guilt of a dead friend.
He had spent years of the transfers.""
"I never signed anything!""
"I know, sweetheart.""
Marcus looked away.
His father had allowed him to carry the guilt of a dead friend.
He had spent years believing he had been responsible for Ethan's death.
He had visited Ethan's mother every year on the anniversary.
He had apologized.
He had paid for repairs to her house.
He had even offered to help her grandson believing he had been responsible for Ethan's death.
He had visited Ethan's mother every year on the anniversary.
He had apologized.
He had paid for repairs to her house.
He had even offered to help her grandson with college tuition.
All because he believed he owed her a debt he had never created.
"Did Dad know Daniel had tampered with the brakes?""
Eleanor nodded with college tuition.
All because he believed he owed her a debt he had never created.
"Did Dad know Daniel had tampered with the brakes?""
Eleanor nodded.
"Yes.""
"And he still covered for him?""
"Richard believed he could fix everything.""
Marcus laughed bitterly.
"He couldn't even tell the truth.""
E.
"Yes.""
"And he still covered for him?""
"Richard believed he could fix everything.""
Marcus laughed bitterly.
"He couldn't even tell the truth.""
Eleanor reached for his hand.
This time, he didn't pull away.
"Your father loved you," she whispered.
Marcus looked at her.
"Then heleanor reached for his hand.
This time, he didn't pull away.
"Your father loved you," she whispered.
Marcus looked at her.
"Then he should have trusted me.""
Eleanor lowered her eyes.
"You're right.""
Before he could say anything else, the interview-room door opened.
Detective Brooks entered.
"We've should have trusted me.""
Eleanor lowered her eyes.
"You're right.""
Before he could say anything else, the interview-room door opened.
Detective Brooks entered.
"We've secured the hospital.""
Marcus immediately stood.
"Where's Claire?""
"She's safe. We have officers outside her room.""
"What about Gregory?""
Brooks looked toward Eleanor secured the hospital.""
Marcus immediately stood.
"Where's Claire?""
"She's safe. We have officers outside her room.""
"What about Gregory?""
Brooks looked toward Eleanor.
"He wasn't in the vehicle when officers reached.
"He wasn't in the vehicle when officers reached the garage.""
"Did he escape?""
"No. We found his car abandoned.""
Marcus frowned.
"Then where is he?""
Brooks placed a photograph on the table.
It showed Gregory Shaw entering a private elevator at the hospital.
"He was here before the security cameras the garage.""
"Did he escape?""
"No. We found his car abandoned.""
Marcus frowned.
"Then where is he?""
Brooks placed a photograph on the table.
It showed Gregory Shaw entering a private elevator at the hospital.
"He was here before the security cameras went down.""
Marcus stared.
"He's inside?""
"Possibly.""
Brooks turned toward Eleanor.
"Mrs. Reed, we need to know everything you remember about the storage unit.""
Eleanor gave her went down.""
Marcus stared.
"He's inside?""
"Possibly.""
Brooks turned toward Eleanor.
"Mrs. Reed, we need to know everything you remember about the storage unit.""
Eleanor gave her the address.
The detective made a call.
"We're sending a team there.""
Marcus looked at the photograph of Gregory.
"Why would he come to the hospital?""
Brooks studied the image.
"Maybe the address.
The detective made a call.
"We're sending a team there.""
Marcus looked at the photograph of Gregory.
"Why would he come to the hospital?""
Brooks studied the image.
"Maybe he was looking for Claire.""
"Or Ava.""
Marcus's stomach tightened.
He immediately called the officer assigned to his daughter.
No answer.
He tried again.
Nothing.
"Detect he was looking for Claire.""
"Or Ava.""
Marcus's stomach tightened.
He immediately called the officer assigned to his daughter.
No answer.
He tried again.
Nothing.
"Detective.""
Brooks looked up.
"What's wrong?""
"The officer with Ava isn't answering.""
She immediately grabbed her radio.
"Unit twelve, status check.""
Static.
"Unit twelve, respondive.""
Brooks looked up.
"What's wrong?""
"The officer with Ava isn't answering.""
She immediately grabbed her radio.
"Unit twelve, status check.""
Static.
"Unit twelve, respond.""
Nothing.
Brooks pulled out her phone.
"Lock down the pediatric floor. Now.""
Marcus was already moving.
Eleanor followed.
"Marcus, wait!""
They ran into the corridor.
A nurse.""
Nothing.
Brooks pulled out her phone.
"Lock down the pediatric floor. Now.""
Marcus was already moving.
Eleanor followed.
"Marcus, wait!""
They ran into the corridor.
A nurse stood near the elevators.
"Mr. Reed?""
Marcus turned.
"Where is my daughter?""
The nurse looked confused.
"She was taken to the family room.""
"By stood near the elevators.
"Mr. Reed?""
Marcus turned.
"Where is my daughter?""
The nurse looked confused.
"She was taken to the family room.""
"By whom?""
"A woman.""
Marcus felt the blood drain from his face.
"What woman?""
"She said she was her grandmother.""
Eleanor stopped walking.
"What?""
The nurse looked whom?""
"A woman.""
Marcus felt the blood drain from his face.
"What woman?""
"She said she was her grandmother.""
Eleanor stopped walking.
"What?""
The nurse looked at her.
"She showed identification.""
Marcus stared at his mother.
"Someone used your name?""
Eleanor shook her head.
"I never went near the pediatric at her.
"She showed identification.""
Marcus stared at his mother.
"Someone used your name?""
Eleanor shook her head.
"I never went near the pediatric floor.""
Brooks immediately spoke into her radio.
"Possible child abduction. Female suspect impersonating Eleanor Reed. Search all exits.""
Marcus ran toward the family room.
The door was open.
floor.""
Brooks immediately spoke into her radio.
"Possible child abduction. Female suspect impersonating Eleanor Reed. Search all exits.""
Marcus ran toward the family room.
The door was open.
Ava's stuffed rabbit lay on the floor.
Her small pink jacket was draped over a chair.
But Ava was gone.
Marcus dropped to his knees.
"No.""
HeAva's stuffed rabbit lay on the floor.
Her small pink jacket was draped over a chair.
But Ava was gone.
Marcus dropped to his knees.
"No.""
He picked up the rabbit.
"No, no, no.""
Brooks arrived behind him.
"Marcus, look at me.""
"Where is she?""
"We're finding her.""
"YOU SAID SHE WAS SAFE!""
"I know.""
Marcus picked up the rabbit.
"No, no, no.""
Brooks arrived behind him.
"Marcus, look at me.""
"Where is she?""
"We're finding her.""
"YOU SAID SHE WAS SAFE!""
"I know.""
Marcus grabbed the doorframe.
His daughter had already been used as bait once.
Now someone had taken her from a hospital.
He looked at the nurse.
"Describe the woman.""
" grabbed the doorframe.
His daughter had already been used as bait once.
Now someone had taken her from a hospital.
He looked at the nurse.
"Describe the woman.""
"She was about fifty. Dark hair. A blue coat. She said the child was frightened and needed her grandmother.""
"DidShe was about fifty. Dark hair. A blue coat. She said the child was frightened and needed her grandmother.""
"Did you see her face?""
"Yes.""
Brooks showed her a photograph of Eleanor.
The nurse shook her head.
"No. It wasn't her.""
Marcus looked at the photograph.
The woman had been wearing a blue coat.
He remembered someone standing you see her face?""
"Yes.""
Brooks showed her a photograph of Eleanor.
The nurse shook her head.
"No. It wasn't her.""
Marcus looked at the photograph.
The woman had been wearing a blue coat.
He remembered someone standing near the parking garage earlier that afternoon.
A woman holding a bouquet of white roses.
"Did she have near the parking garage earlier that afternoon.
A woman holding a bouquet of white roses.
"Did she have flowers?""
The nurse nodded.
"Yes.""
Marcus closed his eyes.
Vanessa.
He knew it.
She had used the same trick she had used at the wedding.
She knew how to make people trust her.
Bro flowers?""
The nurse nodded.
"Yes.""
Marcus closed his eyes.
Vanessa.
He knew it.
She had used the same trick she had used at the wedding.
She knew how to make people trust her.
Brooks called security.
"Show me the exterior footage.""
They watched the recording.
A woman in a blue coat walked through the lobby carrying a bouquet.
She approached Ava.
The little girl hesoks called security.
"Show me the exterior footage.""
They watched the recording.
A woman in a blue coat walked through the lobby carrying a bouquet.
She approached Ava.
The little girl hesitated.
Then the woman crouched and showed her something.
A photograph.
Ava smiled faintly.
She took the woman's hand.
Marcus leaned closer.
"Stop.""
The footage froze.
Heitated.
Then the woman crouched and showed her something.
A photograph.
Ava smiled faintly.
She took the woman's hand.
Marcus leaned closer.
"Stop.""
The footage froze.
He zoomed in on the photograph.
It showed Claire.
But this time, there were words written beneath her face.
YOUR MOMMY IS WAITING FOR YOU.
zoomed in on the photograph.
It showed Claire.
But this time, there were words written beneath her face.
YOUR MOMMY IS WAITING FOR YOU.
Marcus closed his eyes.
"She lied to my daughter again.""
Brooks continued the footage.
The woman led Ava toward theMarcus closed his eyes.
"She lied to my daughter again.""
Brooks continued the footage.
The woman led Ava toward the service elevator.
A second person appeared.
A man wearing a baseball cap.
He opened the door.
Then both service elevator.
A second person appeared.
A man wearing a baseball cap.
He opened the door.
Then both disappeared.
Brooks immediately ordered the building locked down.
"Get me every exit camera. Parking garage, service corridors disappeared.
Brooks immediately ordered the building locked down.
"Get me every exit camera. Parking garage, service corridors, loading dock. Everything.""
Marcus looked at Eleanor.
"Why would Vanessa want Ava?""
Eleanor's face was pale.
"Because Ava saw what, loading dock. Everything.""
Marcus looked at Eleanor.
"Why would Vanessa want Ava?""
Eleanor's face was pale.
"Because Ava saw what happened.""
"She already knows that.""
"Not just the pool.""
Marcus frowned.
"What do you mean?""
Eleanor hes happened.""
"She already knows that.""
"Not just the pool.""
Marcus frowned.
"What do you mean?""
Eleanor hesitated.
"Your daughter may have seen something else.""
"What?""
Eleanor looked toward the security screen.
"Something Vanessa thought she had hidden.""
Before Marcus could ask, his phone vibritated.
"Your daughter may have seen something else.""
"What?""
Eleanor looked toward the security screen.
"Something Vanessa thought she had hidden.""
Before Marcus could ask, his phone vibrated.
An unknown number.
A video message.
He opened it.
Ava sat in the back seat of a car.
Her cheeks were wet.
Her hands were folded in her lap.
A woman's voice cameated.
An unknown number.
A video message.
He opened it.
Ava sat in the back seat of a car.
Her cheeks were wet.
Her hands were folded in her lap.
A woman's voice came from behind the camera.
"Say hello to Daddy.""
Ava looked toward the lens.
"Daddy?""
Marcus's heart nearly stopped.
"Baby, I'm here.""
The video continued.
Ava whispered, "She from behind the camera.
"Say hello to Daddy.""
Ava looked toward the lens.
"Daddy?""
Marcus's heart nearly stopped.
"Baby, I'm here.""
The video continued.
Ava whispered, "She said you made Mommy go away.""
Marcus felt tears sting his eyes.
"No, sweetheart. That's not true.""
Then Vanessa's voice became clear.
"Marcus, I think it's time we stopped said you made Mommy go away.""
Marcus felt tears sting his eyes.
"No, sweetheart. That's not true.""
Then Vanessa's voice became clear.
"Marcus, I think it's time we stopped pretending.""
The camera moved.
Vanessa's face appeared.
She was wearing sunglasses and a dark jacket.
Her wedding dress was gone.
But the diamond necklace was still around her neck.
"Hello pretending.""
The camera moved.
Vanessa's face appeared.
She was wearing sunglasses and a dark jacket.
Her wedding dress was gone.
But the diamond necklace was still around her neck.
"Hello, darling.""
Marcus gripped the phone.
"Where is my daughter?""
Vanessa smiled.
"She's safe.""
"Let her go.""
"Not yet.""
"What, darling.""
Marcus gripped the phone.
"Where is my daughter?""
Vanessa smiled.
"She's safe.""
"Let her go.""
"Not yet.""
"What do you want?""
Vanessa looked at the camera.
"I want the documents.""
"What documents?""
"The original financial records. The recordings. The old will. Everything your father left behind.""
Marcus looked at Brooks.
She silently do you want?""
Vanessa looked at the camera.
"I want the documents.""
"What documents?""
"The original financial records. The recordings. The old will. Everything your father left behind.""
Marcus looked at Brooks.
She silently gestured for him to keep her talking.
"You tried to kill Claire for those documents.""
Vanessa's smile disappeared.
"Claire should have minded her own business.""
"She nearly gestured for him to keep her talking.
"You tried to kill Claire for those documents.""
Vanessa's smile disappeared.
"Claire should have minded her own business.""
"She nearly died.""
"She's very difficult to kill.""
Marcus felt sick.
"Why did you do it?""
Vanessa sighed.
"Because your family has been ruining my life for years.""
"Your life?""
"Your father promised me a future. died.""
"She's very difficult to kill.""
Marcus felt sick.
"Why did you do it?""
Vanessa sighed.
"Because your family has been ruining my life for years.""
"Your life?""
"Your father promised me a future. He promised me money. He promised me that everything would be taken care of.""
"And when he died?""
"He left me with nothing.""
"You stole millions.""
"I earned He promised me money. He promised me that everything would be taken care of.""
"And when he died?""
"He left me with nothing.""
"You stole millions.""
"I earned every dollar.""
Marcus shook his head.
"By framing Claire?""
Vanessa leaned closer to the camera.
"Claire was never supposed to become a every dollar.""
Marcus shook his head.
"By framing Claire?""
Vanessa leaned closer to the camera.
"Claire was never supposed to become a problem.""
Marcus glanced at Brooks.
The detective was typing something into her phone.
"Where is Ava?""
"Somewhere you can't reach.""
"Vanessa, she's six years old.""
"Then perhaps you should have thought about that before problem.""
Marcus glanced at Brooks.
The detective was typing something into her phone.
"Where is Ava?""
"Somewhere you can't reach.""
"Vanessa, she's six years old.""
"Then perhaps you should have thought about that before you ruined my wedding.""
Marcus clenched his jaw.
"You ruined it yourself.""
Vanessa's eyes hardened.
"Do you know what your father told me the night before he died you ruined my wedding.""
Marcus clenched his jaw.
"You ruined it yourself.""
Vanessa's eyes hardened.
"Do you know what your father told me the night before he died?""
Marcus said nothing.
"He told me I was disposable. He told me Daniel would go to prison. He told me you would inherit everything.""
She laughed bitterly.
"I?""
Marcus said nothing.
"He told me I was disposable. He told me Daniel would go to prison. He told me you would inherit everything.""
She laughed bitterly.
"I had spent years helping that family, and he thought he could throw me away.""
"That doesn't give you the right to hurt my daughter.""
Vanessa's expression softened.
"Your daughter had spent years helping that family, and he thought he could throw me away.""
"That doesn't give you the right to hurt my daughter.""
Vanessa's expression softened.
"Your daughter is the only reason I haven't walked away already.""
Marcus looked at Brooks.
The detective raised one finger.
Keep her talking.
Marcus swallowed.
"What do you want is the only reason I haven't walked away already.""
Marcus looked at Brooks.
The detective raised one finger.
Keep her talking.
Marcus swallowed.
"What do you want me to do?""
"Bring the original files to the old Reed warehouse.""
"When?""
"Midnight.""
"That's not enough time.""
Vanessa smiled.
"Then I suggest you me to do?""
"Bring the original files to the old Reed warehouse.""
"When?""
"Midnight.""
"That's not enough time.""
Vanessa smiled.
"Then I suggest you move quickly.""
The video ended.
A second message arrived.
An address.
And underneath it:
*COME ALONE. IF I SEE POLICE, YOUR DAUGHTER DISAP move quickly.""
The video ended.
A second message arrived.
An address.
And underneath it:
COME ALONE. IF I SEE POLICE, YOUR DAUGHTER DISAPPEARS.
Marcus looked at Detective Brooks.
"She has Ava.""
"I know.""
"Then we're going.""
Brooks shook her head.
"We'llPEARS.*
Marcus looked at Detective Brooks.
"She has Ava.""
"I know.""
"Then we're going.""
Brooks shook her head.
"We'll get a tactical team in place.""
"She said to come alone.""
"She also kidnapped a six-year-old child. I'm not letting you walk into that building get a tactical team in place.""
"She said to come alone.""
"She also kidnapped a six-year-old child. I'm not letting you walk into that building without backup.""
Marcus looked at the screen again.
Ava's frightened face remained frozen in the video.
"She won't hurt her, will she?""
Bro without backup.""
Marcus looked at the screen again.
Ava's frightened face remained frozen in the video.
"She won't hurt her, will she?""
Brooks didn't answer immediately.
Then she said, "We're going to bring your daughter home.""
At 11:36 p.m., Marcus sat in an unmarked vehicle outside the old Reed warehouse.
The buildingoks didn't answer immediately.
Then she said, "We're going to bring your daughter home.""
At 11:36 p.m., Marcus sat in an unmarked vehicle outside the old Reed warehouse.
The building had been abandoned for years.
His father had once used it to store construction equipment.
Now the windows were boarded up, and weeds grew through the cracked concrete.
Detective Brooks sat beside him.
A had been abandoned for years.
His father had once used it to store construction equipment.
Now the windows were boarded up, and weeds grew through the cracked concrete.
Detective Brooks sat beside him.
A tactical team waited two blocks away.
"Remember," she said, "you do not move until I give the signal.""
Marcus nodded.
He held a briefcase containing copies of tactical team waited two blocks away.
"Remember," she said, "you do not move until I give the signal.""
Marcus nodded.
He held a briefcase containing copies of the documents.
The originals were safely in police custody.
"Does Vanessa know the files are copies?""
"No.""
"What the documents.
The originals were safely in police custody.
"Does Vanessa know the files are copies?""
"No.""
"What if she checks?""
"Then we adapt.""
Marcus looked through the windshield.
A light appeared behind one of the warehouse windows.
Then the side door opened.
Van if she checks?""
"Then we adapt.""
Marcus looked through the windshield.
A light appeared behind one of the warehouse windows.
Then the side door opened.
Vanessa stepped outside.
She was holding Ava's hand.
Marcus's chest tightened.
His daughter looked exhausted.
Her hair was messy, and her rabbit was missing.
Vanessa looked directly toward the vehicle.
Then she liftedessa stepped outside.
She was holding Ava's hand.
Marcus's chest tightened.
His daughter looked exhausted.
Her hair was messy, and her rabbit was missing.
Vanessa looked directly toward the vehicle.
Then she lifted her free hand.
She was holding a small silver object.
A phone.
She pressed it to her ear.
Marcus's phone rang.
He answered.
"Vanessa.""
"Come inside.""
her free hand.
She was holding a small silver object.
A phone.
She pressed it to her ear.
Marcus's phone rang.
He answered.
"Vanessa.""
"Come inside.""
"I want to see Ava.""
"You can see her when we finish talking.""
"Let her come to me.""
Vanessa smiled.
"You're still trying to give"I want to see Ava.""
"You can see her when we finish talking.""
"Let her come to me.""
Vanessa smiled.
"You're still trying to give orders.""
Marcus opened the car door.
Brooks grabbed his sleeve.
"Wait.""
Vanessa suddenly crouched beside Ava and orders.""
Marcus opened the car door.
Brooks grabbed his sleeve.
"Wait.""
Vanessa suddenly crouched beside Ava and whispered something.
The little girl shook her head.
Then Vanessa stood and said loudly:
"Your father has brought the documents. Good.""
Marcus looked toward the warehouse entrance.
Something moved behind Vanessa.
A second figure.
A man whispered something.
The little girl shook her head.
Then Vanessa stood and said loudly:
"Your father has brought the documents. Good.""
Marcus looked toward the warehouse entrance.
Something moved behind Vanessa.
A second figure.
A man.
He stepped into the light.
Marcus recognized him immediately.
Gregory Shaw.
But the person standing beside Gregory was someone Marcus had never expected to see again.
Daniel.
His brother was alive.
And he was holding a gun.
Brooks.
He stepped into the light.
Marcus recognized him immediately.
Gregory Shaw.
But the person standing beside Gregory was someone Marcus had never expected to see again.
Daniel.
His brother was alive.
And he was holding a gun.
Brooks whispered, "We have two suspects. Stay calm.""
Marcus stepped out.
Daniel raised the weapon.
"Put the briefcase down.""
Marcus stared at him.
"Where's whispered, "We have two suspects. Stay calm.""
Marcus stepped out.
Daniel raised the weapon.
"Put the briefcase down.""
Marcus stared at him.
"Where's my daughter?""
Daniel smiled.
"Still asking the wrong question, little brother.""
Vanessa took Ava's hand and led her toward the warehouse.
Marcus moved forward.
Daniel raised the gun higher.
"One my daughter?""
Daniel smiled.
"Still asking the wrong question, little brother.""
Vanessa took Ava's hand and led her toward the warehouse.
Marcus moved forward.
Daniel raised the gun higher.
"One more step, and she won't be the only one leaving in an ambulance.""
Marcus stopped.
Daniel looked at the briefcase.
"Now, let's talk about Dad's last secret more step, and she won't be the only one leaving in an ambulance.""
Marcus stopped.
Daniel looked at the briefcase.
"Now, let's talk about Dad's last secret.""
He gestured toward the warehouse.
"Because the documents you brought aren't the ones I'm looking for.""
Marcus frowned.
"What else do you want?""
Daniel's smile vanished.""
He gestured toward the warehouse.
"Because the documents you brought aren't the ones I'm looking for.""
Marcus frowned.
"What else do you want?""
Daniel's smile vanished.
"The original recording.""
Marcus stared at him.
"The one that proves what happened to Dad?""
Daniel nodded.
"No.""
He looked toward Vanessa.
"The one.
"The original recording.""
Marcus stared at him.
"The one that proves what happened to Dad?""
Daniel nodded.
"No.""
He looked toward Vanessa.
"The one that proves who actually killed him.""
Vanessa suddenly turned toward Daniel.
"Don't.""
For the first time, Marcus saw genuine fear on her face.
Daniel laughed that proves who actually killed him.""
Vanessa suddenly turned toward Daniel.
"Don't.""
For the first time, Marcus saw genuine fear on her face.
Daniel laughed.
"Why not? You wanted the truth, didn't you?""
He looked back at Marcus.
"Ask your beautiful bride what she did after Father stopped breathing.""
Vanessa.
"Why not? You wanted the truth, didn't you?""
He looked back at Marcus.
"Ask your beautiful bride what she did after Father stopped breathing.""
Vanessa's face went white.
And Marcus realized something terrible.
His brother and his fiancée weren't working together anymore.
They were preparing to betray each other.
Then Daniel raised his gun toward's face went white.
And Marcus realized something terrible.
His brother and his fiancée weren't working together anymore.
They were preparing to betray each other.
Then Daniel raised his gun toward Ava.
"Bring me the recording, Marcus. Or this family loses another child tonight.""
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Ava.
"Bring me the recording, Marcus. Or this family loses another child tonight.""
