We did not make it out of Switzerland.Three days after Lucas woke up, as we prepared to leave for our new life, Victoria called with news that stopped everything."Marcus Ashford is alive."The words made no sense. Could not make sense. Marcus died eight years ago. I watched him burn. Watched his body. Confirmed his death a dozen times."That is impossible," I said."DNA from the body that burned was his. I verified it myself eight years ago. But Flora—" Victoria's face was grim. "That was his body. But he was not in it when it burned. He staged everything. Used a body double for the fire. Real Marcus escaped. Has been alive this entire time. Watching. Planning. Waiting."Damien grabbed the phone. "Where is he?""Here. Switzerland. He has been here for six months. Watching Hope. Watching all of you. And now—" Victoria pulled up surveillance footage. "Now he is making his move."The footage showed an old man. Maybe seventy. White hair. Expensive suit. Walking with cane. Unremarkable e
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