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Chapter 9: The Mother Who Knew Everything

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Chapter 9: The Mother Who Knew Everything

AMARA

“My mother is missing?”

I stared at Ethan, waiting for him to laugh. To tell me there had been a misunderstanding.

He didn’t.

“Her driver found her car abandoned two streets from the hotel.”

My heart began pounding.

“Was there blood?”

“No.”

“Her handbag? Her phone?”

“Both were inside.”

I turned toward Gabriel.

“You knew this would happen.”

“Amara—”

“YOU KNEW!”

He reached for me, but I pushed his hand away.

“First my father. Now my mother. How many
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