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Eli Finds Me

The knife caught the light.Marie's hand was steady. Her eyes were wild. She took a step forward.Luca did not move. He stood between her and the girls. His arms were out. His hands were open.He said to put the knife down.Marie laughed. A bitter, broken sound. She said she had nothing left to lose.I stepped next to Luca. I asked what she wanted.Marie looked at me. Her eyes were wet. She said she wanted Luca to suffer. The way she had suffered.Luca asked what he had done to her.Marie said he had left her. He had chosen me. He had chosen Hope. He had chosen a family that was not his.Luca said Marie was sick. She needed help.Marie said she did not want help. She wanted revenge.She lunged.Luca grabbed her wrist. The knife clattered to the floor. He twisted her arm behind her back. She screamed.Eli ran to the girls. He picked up Hope. He pulled Grace's crib away from the fight.I picked up the knife. I held it behind me.Luca pinned Marie against the wall. She was crying. She wa

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Nausea for a Week

Tom stood in the doorway. His face was serious. His hands were in his pockets.Luca asked why Victor would kill Marie.Tom said Victor was protecting the family. Marie had threatened us. Victor had made her a promise. If she came back, he would kill her. He kept his promise.Eli asked if Victor had been caught.Tom said no. Victor was gone. The police were looking for him. They would not find him.I asked how Tom knew.Tom said because Victor was good at disappearing. He had done it before.Claire arrived. Her face was pale. She had heard the news.She asked if we were in danger.Tom said no. Marie was dead. Victor was gone. The threat was over.Luca asked if Tom was sure.Tom said yes.He left.The door closed.Luca locked it.Eli held me.Hope slept. Grace slept.The painting watched.I sat on the couch.I thought about Marie. About her death. About Victor.I thought about Derek. About his secrets. About his hired killer.I thought about my family. About their safety.The next morni

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Two Lines

I stared at my phone. The words blurred.I know who killed Marcus. Meet me at the warehouse. Midnight. Come alone.Luca saw my face. He asked what was wrong.I showed him the text.His jaw tightened. He said no. I was not going.Eli read the text over my shoulder. He said it could be a trap.I said I had to go. Whoever sent this knew about Marcus. About Victor. About Derek.Luca said he would come with me.I said the text said alone.Eli said we could wait outside. Watch from a distance.I said okay.That night, I drove to the warehouse. Luca and Eli followed in another car.The warehouse was dark. The same one where Lena had threatened me.I parked. I got out. The wind was cold.The door was unlocked. I pushed it open.A single light hung from the ceiling.A woman stood under it. Dark hair. Dark eyes.Lena.I asked what she was doing here.She said she had been thinking about Marcus. About his death. About who killed him.I asked if she knew.She said yes. Victor had killed Marcus. B

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Three Possible Fathers

Marie stood in the doorway. The knife caught the light. Her dark hair was wild. Her green eyes were burning.Luca stepped in front of me. Eli stepped in front of the girls.Marie laughed. A bitter, broken sound. She said everyone had lied. Her sister. Derek. Even Grace.I asked what she wanted.She said she wanted Luca to suffer. The way she had suffered. The way her sister had suffered.Luca asked what he had done to her.Marie said he had chosen me. He had chosen Hope. He had chosen a family that was not his. He had broken her sister's heart. Her sister had died alone. In a hospital. With no one.Luca said her sister was sick. She needed help. Not revenge.Marie said her sister needed justice.She lunged.Luca grabbed her wrist. The knife clattered to the floor. He twisted her arm behind her back. She screamed.Eli grabbed the knife. He threw it across the room.I picked up Hope. I pulled Grace's crib away from the fight.Luca pinned Marie against the wall. She was crying. She was s

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Telling Derek First

I stared at my phone. The words blurred.I know the truth about the baby. Meet me at the cemetery. Dawn. Come alone.Luca saw my face. He asked what was wrong.I showed him the text.His jaw tightened. He said no. I was not going.Eli read the text over my shoulder. He said it could be a trap.I said I had to go. Whoever sent this knew about the baby. About Luca. About the DNA test.Luca said he would come with me.I said the text said alone.Eli said we could wait outside. Watch from a distance.I said okay.That night, I did not sleep.I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling. Eli was beside me. His arm was around my waist. The girls were in their cribs. Luca was in the guest room.I thought about the text. About who sent it. About what they wanted.The sun began to rise.I slipped out of bed. I dressed. I walked to the door.Eli woke. He asked if I was leaving.I said yes.He kissed my forehead. He said be careful.Luca was in the living room. He was waiting.He said he would follow. F

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Luca Holds My Hand

The gun gleamed under the light. Victor's twin brother stood in the doorway. His dark hair was the same. His scar was on the opposite arm.Luca stepped in front of me. Eli stepped in front of the girls.The man laughed. A bitter, broken sound. He said his name was Vincent. Victor was his twin. Victor was dead. Now he would finish what Victor started.Luca asked what Victor started.Vincent said protecting the family. Derek had hired Victor to protect Nova. Victor had done his job. But Vincent had a different job. Revenge.I asked revenge for what.Vincent said Marie. He had loved Marie. Victor had killed her. Now Vincent would kill the people Victor loved.Luca said Victor did not love us. Victor was hired.Vincent said Victor loved Hope. Victor had watched her grow. From a distance. Victor had sent money. Victor had protected her.I felt cold.Vincent said Victor was Hope's real father.The room went silent.Luca asked what he meant.Vincent said Derek had lied. About the DNA test. A

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Eli Says He Doesn't Care

I stared at my phone. The words blurred.I know who killed Victor. Meet me at the park. Noon. Come alone.Luca saw my face. He asked what was wrong.I showed him the text.His jaw tightened. He said no. I was not going.Eli read the text over my shoulder. He said it could be a trap.I said I had to go. Whoever sent this knew about Victor. About his death.Luca said he would come with me.I said the text said alone.Eli said we could wait outside. Watch from a distance.I said okay.The next day, I drove to the park.The park was empty. The swings were still. The pond was calm.A woman sat on a bench. Dark hair. Dark eyes.Lena.I asked what she was doing here.She said she had been thinking about Victor. About his death. About who killed him.I asked if she knew.She said yes. Vincent had killed Victor. Vincent was his twin. Vincent was jealous. Vincent wanted revenge.I asked why she was telling me.She said because Marcus was dead. Victor was dead. Vincent was in prison. The secrets

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The DNA Test

The knife gleamed under the light. The third twin stood in the doorway. His dark hair was the same. His scar was on his neck.Luca stepped in front of me. Eli stepped in front of the girls.The man laughed. A bitter, broken sound. He said his name was Vance. Vincent and Victor were his brothers. Both were dead. Now he would finish what they started.Luca asked what they started.Vance said protecting the family. Derek had hired Victor to protect Nova. Victor had done his job. Vincent had wanted revenge. Vance wanted peace.I asked what peace meant.Vance said killing everyone who had hurt his brothers.Luca said his brothers had made their own choices.Vance said they had been following orders. Derek's orders.I asked what Vance wanted.He said he wanted the truth. About the baby. About the father. About the lies.Luca asked why it mattered.Vance said because Victor had loved Hope. Victor had thought Hope was his. Victor had died without knowing the truth.I said the truth was simple

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Seven Days of Waiting

I stared at my phone. The words blurred.I know the whole truth. Meet me at the cemetery. Dawn. Come alone.Luca saw my face. He asked what was wrong.I showed him the text.His jaw tightened. He said no. I was not going.Eli read the text over my shoulder. He said it could be a trap.I said I had to go. Whoever sent this knew about Victor. About Vance. About everything.Luca said he would come with me.I said the text said alone.Eli said we could wait outside. Watch from a distance.I said okay.The next morning, I drove to the cemetery.The gate was open. The grass was wet. Derek's grave was under the oak tree.A woman stood there. Dark hair. Dark eyes.Lena.I asked what she was doing here.She said she had been thinking about Marcus. About Victor. About Vance. About all the lies.She said she wanted to make peace. Before she left.I asked where she was going.She said Europe. To start over.I asked why she wanted to see me.She said because I was the only one who had been honest.

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The Envelope

The knife gleamed under the light. The fourth twin stood in the doorway. His dark hair was the same. His scar was on his hand.Luca stepped in front of me. Eli stepped in front of the girls.The man laughed. A bitter, broken sound. He said his name was Vince. Victor, Vincent, and Vance were his brothers. All were dead. Now he would finish what they started.Luca asked what they started.Vince said protecting the family. Derek had hired Victor to protect Nova. Victor had done his job. Vincent had wanted revenge. Vance had wanted peace. Vince wanted justice.I asked what justice meant.Vince said killing everyone who had lied.Luca said his brothers had made their own choices.Vince said they had been following orders. Derek's orders. Tom's orders. Victor's orders.I asked what Vince wanted.He said he wanted the truth. About the baby. About the father. About the lies.Luca asked why it mattered.Vince said because Victor had loved Hope. Victor had thought Hope was his. Victor had died

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