Chapter: How Could My Mother Be Alive?I couldn’t move. My mother stood on the screen, alive, breathing, looking directly at me as if the last twelve years had never happened. No. The word left my mouth before I could stop it. Adrian turned toward me. Elena, that’s not possible. I shook my head. I watched her coffin close. My voice broke. I was there. Adrian didn’t touch me. On the screen, my mother turned slightly. Her eyes moved toward Noah. Then back to the camera. My little boy was sitting beside her. He looked frightened. Mommy, please come. Something broke inside me. I’m coming, baby. Victoria stepped into view. I stared at her. What do you want? She smiled.You still don’t understand. I want the truth. You always did. What does that mean? She looked toward my mother. Ask her. My mother stepped closer to the camera. Elena, don’t trust— The screen went black. I screamed. Turn it back on! Adrian grabbed the projector. It’s disconnected. No! I rushed toward the balcony.Victoria was gone. The doors behind her
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Chapter: Why Was My Dead Mother Holding My SonI stared at Adrian. Maybe she was making sure he never came back. His face had gone completely still. Don’t say her name. Why? Because you don’t know what she’s capable of. I laughed once, without humor. Apparently neither do you.The chapel suddenly felt colder. Adrian took the phone from my hand and studied the photograph again. Victoria wasn’t looking at Noah. She was looking directly at the camera. As if she knew we were watching. Then another message appeared.Come inside. My stomach tightened. Adrian looked toward the side door. That’s not an invitation. No. It’s a trap. I looked at the photograph. Noah was sitting beneath a window. Behind him was a familiar painting. I knew that painting. I had seen it every Christmas at Blackwood House. My grandfather’s study. He’s not at the chapel. Adrian looked at me.Noah is at the estate. My heart jumped. Then why bring us here? To keep us away from him. Or to make us think he was somewhere else.Adrian was already moving. We need to go.
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Chapter: What Did I Lie About At The Chapel?The old chapel looked smaller than I remembered.Maybe everything from my past had. The white stone walls were stained with age, and the roses that once climbed around the entrance had grown wild, twisting over the windows like fingers.I stood beside Adrian, staring at the place where I had once promised to love him forever. Five years ago, I had left this chapel carrying a secret. Tonight, I was returning to find my son. Adrian looked at me.You said you lied to me here. I nodded. What did you lie about? I couldn’t answer. Not yet. It wasn’t yet the time. A black SUV waited behind us. Adrian had brought two security vehicles despite my insistence that we come alone. He hadn’t listened. Apparently, he had never learned. We walked toward the entrance. The chapel doors were unlocked. My stomach tightened. Someone had been expecting us. Adrian caught my wrist. Stay behind me. I gave him a tired look. You really need another sentence. His mouth almost curved. Not tonight. We entered.Th
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Chapter: Where Did I First Betray Adrian?I stared at the photograph. The man beside Noah smiled at the camera as if he belonged there. As if he hadn’t just taken my son. As if he hadn’t spent years standing inside our family. My father’s closest friend; Uncle Marcus. The name surfaced with the force of a blow.No, i shook my head. Adrian looked at me. You know him. I couldn’t answer. Of course I knew him.Marcus Hale had been at my father’s funeral. He had held my hand when I cried. He had told me my father loved me. He had even helped me search for Adrian after I disappeared. My stomach turned. He knew where I had been looking. He knew what I feared. He knew everything. Where is he? Adrian asked. I don’t know. When did you last see him?The day before I left. Adrian’s eyes narrowed. What happened? I couldn’t remember anything, but suddenly , a memory surfaced. Then I remembered. Marcus had come to my apartment that evening. He’d brought flowers. He’d asked if I was alone. I’d told him Adrian was downstairs. Marcus had gone
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Chapter: Who Did My Father Tell Me to Fear?I read the sentence again. “I never trusted Adrian" And neither should you. The paper shook in my hands. For five years, I had blamed Adrian for everything. For my disappearance. For my father’s death. For the fear that had followed me into every city I ran to. Now my father was telling me not to trust the man standing beside me. The problem was that Adrian looked as shocked as I felt. He reached for the note. I pulled it back. Don’t. His eyes met mine. Elena, let me see it. Why? Because I need to know whether that is really your father’s handwriting. I stared at him. You think it’s fake? I think someone wants us to believe something. The words should have reassured me. They didn’t. I folded the note. You knew my father didn’t trust you. Yes. How long? Adrian’s jaw tightened. The last time I saw him. And you never told me. He looked away. Your father came to me because he thought someone inside my family was watching him. Who? He never said. I laughed bitterly. Of course. Five ye
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Chapter: Who Was Waiting Upstairs?The footsteps stopped. I stood at the bottom of the staircase, staring into the darkness above. Adrian was already moving. Stay here, i ignored him. He glanced back at me, irritation flashing across his face. Elena. I’m coming with you. His jaw tightened, but he didn’t argue. He took the first step. I followed. We reached the upper landing. No one was there. Adrian looked toward the hallway. Which room? I pointed. The door at the end. It was slightly open. He moved ahead, i caught his arm. Wait! He looked at me. I don’t know what’s behind that door. Neither do I. His voice softened. That’s why I’m going first. He pushed the door open, the room was empty. I stared. A bedroom, unused. Dust covered the furniture, but the window was open. The curtains moved gently in the night air. Adrian entered, i followed. Someone had been here. A chair stood beside the window. On the floor were fresh muddy footprints. Adrian crouched. They’re still wet. I looked toward the open window. Someone esca
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