Lahat ng Kabanata ng THE LAST LETTER: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

The room fell silent.Emma's hands trembled as she held the faded letter.A tear rolled down her cheek."My father knew Liam would save me..."She looked at Victor."What does this mean?"Victor sighed."I don't know everything.""The letter was meant for you."Emma swallowed hard and looked back at the page.She continued reading.My dearest Emma,If you're reading this, it means I couldn't protect you any longer. First, I want you to know that I love you more than anything in this world. Nothing that happens after I'm gone should ever make you doubt that.There will come a day when people begin asking questions about me. They will lie to you. They will try to make you afraid. But remember one thing... not everyone is your enemy.When that day comes, trust Liam Carter. He may not understand why he's protecting you, but he will never abandon you.Emma's vision blurred with tears.She couldn't continue.Noah gently took the letter."Should I?"Emma nodded silently.Noah continued readi

Rain hammered against the windshield as Victor sped through the empty streets.No one spoke.Emma's eyes remained fixed on Ava."You said Liam sent you."Ava nodded."Yes.""When?""Before he returned from London."Emma frowned."That doesn't make sense.""He knew someone was following him."Emma's heart sank."He knew he was in danger?"Ava looked down."He hoped he was wrong.""But he wasn't."Silence filled the car.Sophia wiped away her tears."Why didn't he tell us?"Ava sighed."Because he believed he could protect all of you by carrying the burden alone."Emma closed her eyes."That's exactly what Liam would do."After nearly an hour, Victor pulled the car into an abandoned warehouse district on the edge of the city.Emma looked around nervously."Why are we here?"Ava pointed toward a small brick building."I've been hiding here."Noah frowned."How do we know this place is safe?""We don't.""But it's the only place Marcus doesn't know about."They quickly hurried inside.The

The field fell silent.Emma stared at the young man in disbelief."...I'm the final piece of the puzzle?"The stranger nodded."I'm afraid you are."Noah stepped in front of Emma."Who are you?""My name is Ethan Brooks.""And why should we believe you?"Ethan reached into his jacket and slowly pulled out a silver necklace.Emma gasped."No..."The necklace had belonged to her father.She recognized the small cross pendant immediately.Tears filled her eyes."Where did you get that?"Ethan looked at her sadly."Your father gave it to me."Emma shook her head."That's impossible.""He died years ago.""I know.""Then how—""He gave it to me the night before he died."Silence.Victor's face turned pale."You knew Michael Parker?"Ethan nodded."He saved my life."Emma's heart pounded."You knew my father?""Yes.""He trusted me."Emma took a step closer."Tell me everything."Ethan sighed."I will.""But not here."Noah looked around."The attackers could still be nearby."Ethan nodded.

Emma couldn't breathe.Her fingers trembled as she stared at the silver necklace lying in Ethan Brooks' palm. Hanging from it was the same broken heart pendant her mother had worn every single day before she disappeared.Tears filled Emma's eyes."Where... where did you get that?" she whispered.Ethan's face softened."It belonged to your mother."Liam stepped in front of Emma protectively."Stop lying.""I'm not.""Then prove it."Ethan reached into his leather bag and carefully removed a faded photograph.Emma froze.The picture showed three young people laughing together.Her mother.A younger Richard Parker.And Ethan Brooks."They were friends?" Emma whispered."They were more than friends," Ethan answered. "We were like family."Emma looked at Richard."Is this true?"Richard couldn't meet her eyes."Yes."Emma's voice cracked."You knew he was alive all this time?"Richard nodded slowly."I did."A painful silence filled the room.Emma felt betrayed all over again."You lied to

The drive to the Carter Estate was filled with silence.Rain pounded against the windshield as Liam gripped the steering wheel tightly.Emma glanced at him."Are you okay?"Liam forced a smile."I've spent years trying to forget that place.""And now...""I have to face everything."Emma reached over and held his hand."You won't face it alone."Liam looked at her and nodded."Thank you."An hour later, the black SUV rolled through the rusted iron gates of the abandoned Carter Estate.The mansion stood like a ghost in the darkness.Broken windows.Overgrown gardens.A place forgotten by time.Victor frowned."It looks deserted.""It won't be," Agent Ross replied. "Marcus is too smart to choose an empty place without a reason."Everyone stepped out of the vehicles.The officers surrounded the mansion.Ross raised his hand."Move carefully."No one spoke as they entered through the massive front doors.The air smelled of dust and decay.Emma looked around."So this is where Liam grew up