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Evelyn locked Noah outside in the snow with no coat while Daniel watched. / Chapter 13 / 21

Chapter 13 - THE SECRET FROM THE PAST

Night had fully fallen by the time we reached the mansion. Emily didn’t approach through the main gate. Instead, she led me around to the back, climbing over a low stone wall that had been there since her childhood.

"I used to sneak out this way," she whispered, a faint, sad smile touching her lips. "My father pretended not to see."

The mansion was dark. No lights in the windows. No sound from within.

"Are they here?" I whispered.

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Chapter 13 - THE SECRET FROM THE PAST (continued)
Chapter 14 - THE ENEMY INSIDE
Chapter 15 - EVERYTHING WE LOST
Chapter 16 - THE EVIDENCE NO ONE KNEW ABOUT
Chapter 17 - THE RETURN TO THE MANSION
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