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Chapter 7: The Web of Lies
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2026-04-11 20:56:42
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Revenge is a circle, and I was right back at the start.I looked at Darlington. He was starting to wake up, his eyes fluttering. I couldn't bring him with me. He was too weak, and Evelyn’s men were still out there. I grabbed a piece of paper and a pen from the glove box.I have to save the baby. I have the evidence. Stay alive. I love you.I kissed his forehead and stepped out into the rain. I left the SUV running so the heater would keep him warm. I took Ben’s old car, which he had left nearby, and headed toward the Thorne manor.The manor was a ruin. It had been empty since my father died. It sat on a hill, surrounded by dead trees and tall grass. It looked like a skeleton of a house.I walked through the front door. The floorboards creaked under my feet. The air was thick with the smell of mold and old secrets."Stacy!" I called out. My voice echoed through the empty halls. "I’m here! Show me the baby!A soft cry
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