Chapter 9: The Doctor Who Knew Too Much
The name Robert Mitchell changed everything.
My father had been treated by him.
Danielle had been treated by him.
And Vanessa had somehow gained access to both of their medical and financial records.
I looked at Attorney.
Danielle had been treated by him.
And Vanessa had somehow gained access to both of their medical and financial records.
I looked at Attorney Whitmore.
"Find him.""
Whitmore immediately picked Whitmore.
"Find him.""
Whitmore immediately picked up his phone.
"I'll contact the hospital and verify his current status.""
"Do up his phone.
"I'll contact the hospital and verify his current status.""
"Do it now.""
He nodded.
While he made the call, I reread Danielle's letter.
*If Vanessa has reached this point, she it now.""
He nodded.
While he made the call, I reread Danielle's letter.
If Vanessa has reached this point, she is using a lie about Lily's birth to hide the truth about what happened to our daughter.
I read the sentence again.
Then I looked at the next paragraph is using a lie about Lily's birth to hide the truth about what happened to our daughter.*
I read the sentence again.
Then I looked at the next paragraph.
Lily is Marcus's daughter. I have never doubted that. But Vanessa has always been obsessed with the idea that she deserves something from our family.
My.
Lily is Marcus's daughter. I have never doubted that. But Vanessa has always been obsessed with the idea that she deserves something from our family.
My throat tightened.
Danielle knew.
She knew Vanessa might try to turn my daughter's identity into a weapon.
The throat tightened.
Danielle knew.
She knew Vanessa might try to turn my daughter's identity into a weapon.
The letter continued.
*There was a medical emergency during my pregnancy. Vanessa was not supposed to know about it. She obtained information from someone letter continued.
There was a medical emergency during my pregnancy. Vanessa was not supposed to know about it. She obtained information from someone inside the hospital and used it to threaten me.
I closed my eyes.
My wife had been carrying this burden alone.
Then I reached the final paragraph inside the hospital and used it to threaten me.*
I closed my eyes.
My wife had been carrying this burden alone.
Then I reached the final paragraph.
*If you ever discover that Vanessa has used Lily's birth records, ask Dr. Mitchell about the missing medical file. The.
If you ever discover that Vanessa has used Lily's birth records, ask Dr. Mitchell about the missing medical file. The original was never supposed to leave the hospital.
I placed the letter on the table.
Whitmore ended his call.
"Dr. Mitchell retired original was never supposed to leave the hospital.*
I placed the letter on the table.
Whitmore ended his call.
"Dr. Mitchell retired three years ago.""
"Where is he?""
"His last registered address is in Marietta. However, I three years ago.""
"Where is he?""
"His last registered address is in Marietta. However, I have a professional contact who may be able to arrange a meeting.""
"Arrange it.""
Whitmore nodded.
Then he looked at my mother's have a professional contact who may be able to arrange a meeting.""
"Arrange it.""
Whitmore nodded.
Then he looked at my mother's documents.
"There is another issue. We need to establish whether the hospital records were altered.""
I turned.
"How?""
"By obtaining the original records documents.
"There is another issue. We need to establish whether the hospital records were altered.""
I turned.
"How?""
"By obtaining the original records, including audit logs, visitor authorization forms, and any amendments made after Danielle's death.""
I looked at him.
"Can the, including audit logs, visitor authorization forms, and any amendments made after Danielle's death.""
I looked at him.
"Can the hospital refuse?""
"They can require proper legal authorization. We will pursue the appropriate process.""
I nodded.
I wasn't hospital refuse?""
"They can require proper legal authorization. We will pursue the appropriate process.""
I nodded.
I wasn't going to let anyone bury this again.
At noon, Lily called me from my mother's house.
"Hello, Daddy?""
"Hey going to let anyone bury this again.
At noon, Lily called me from my mother's house.
"Hello, Daddy?""
"Hey, sweetheart.""
"Are you coming home?""
"Yes. Soon.""
"Grandma says you're working.""
I smiled weakly.
"I am.""
, sweetheart.""
"Are you coming home?""
"Yes. Soon.""
"Grandma says you're working.""
I smiled weakly.
"I am.""
Lily was quiet.
Then she asked, "Did you find Mommy's present?""
I looked at the letter.
"Lily was quiet.
Then she asked, "Did you find Mommy's present?""
I looked at the letter.
"Not yet, baby. But we're getting closer.""
"Okay.""
I heard her movingNot yet, baby. But we're getting closer.""
"Okay.""
I heard her moving around.
Then she whispered:
"Daddy?""
"Yes?""
"Can I tell you something without Aunt Vanessa getting angry?""
My chest tightened.
"Of around.
Then she whispered:
"Daddy?""
"Yes?""
"Can I tell you something without Aunt Vanessa getting angry?""
My chest tightened.
"Of course.""
She took a breath.
"Mommy's picture is missing course.""
She took a breath.
"Mommy's picture is missing.""
I frowned.
"Which picture?""
"The one in Grandma's office. The one where Mommy is holding me when I was little.""
I glanced at my mother.
She was listening.
"Where did you last see it?""
"In the blue folder. Aunt Vanessa took the.""
I frowned.
"Which picture?""
"The one in Grandma's office. The one where Mommy is holding me when I was little.""
I glanced at my mother.
She was listening.
"Where did you last see it?""
"In the blue folder. Aunt Vanessa took the folder last week.""
I looked at Whitmore.
He immediately wrote something down.
"Did Aunt Vanessa say why she wanted it?""
Lily whispered:
"She said Mommy's folder last week.""
I looked at Whitmore.
He immediately wrote something down.
"Did Aunt Vanessa say why she wanted it?""
Lily whispered:
"She said Mommy's handwriting was on the back. She said she needed it to prove something.""
I closed my eyes.
"Thank you for telling handwriting was on the back. She said she needed it to prove something.""
I closed my eyes.
"Thank you for telling me, sweetheart.""
"Are me, sweetheart.""
"Are you mad?""
"No, baby.""
"Promise?""
"I promise.""
After the call, I looked at my mother.
"Did Vanessa take the photograph?""
My mother nodded.
"She took the blue folder last week. you mad?""
"No, baby.""
"Promise?""
"I promise.""
After the call, I looked at my mother.
"Did Vanessa take the photograph?""
My mother nodded.
"She took the blue folder last week. I thought she was returning some old documents.""
I stood.
"Why didn't you tell me?""
"I didn't know what was inside.""
Whitmore interrupted I thought she was returning some old documents.""
I stood.
"Why didn't you tell me?""
"I didn't know what was inside.""
Whitmore interrupted.
"Mrs. Eleanor, did Danielle write anything on the back of that photograph?""
My mother nodded.
"She wrote the date of Lily's.
"Mrs. Eleanor, did Danielle write anything on the back of that photograph?""
My mother nodded.
"She wrote the date of Lily's birth.""
"Anything else?""
My mother hesitated.
Then she said:
"She wrote, 'The truth is in birth.""
"Anything else?""
My mother hesitated.
Then she said:
"She wrote, 'The truth is in the original.''"
Whitmore looked at me.
"The original medical file.""
I felt the original.''"
Whitmore looked at me.
"The original medical file.""
I felt my stomach tighten.
Vanessa wasn't simply trying to prove something about Lily.
She was trying to find the original record that could contradict whatever story she had been telling.
And she had taken the photograph because Danielle my stomach tighten.
Vanessa wasn't simply trying to prove something about Lily.
She was trying to find the original record that could contradict whatever story she had been telling.
And she had taken the photograph because Danielle had written a clue on it.
At 2:20 p.m., Whitmore received a call.
He listened for almost had written a clue on it.
At 2:20 p.m., Whitmore received a call.
He listened for almost a minute.
Then he looked at me.
"Dr. Mitchell has agreed to meet us.""
"When?""
"Tomorrow morning.""
I frowned a minute.
Then he looked at me.
"Dr. Mitchell has agreed to meet us.""
"When?""
"Tomorrow morning.""
I frowned.
"Why not today?""
"He wants to review his personal notes first.""
I stood.
"Does he know why.
"Why not today?""
"He wants to review his personal notes first.""
I stood.
"Does he know why we're coming?""
"Yes.""
"And?""
Whitmore hesitated.
"He asked whether Vanessa would be present we're coming?""
"Yes.""
"And?""
Whitmore hesitated.
"He asked whether Vanessa would be present.""
I felt my blood run cold.
"What did you tell him?""
"That she would not.""
Whit.""
I felt my blood run cold.
"What did you tell him?""
"That she would not.""
Whitmore ended the call.
Then he opened a file on his computer.
"Marcus, there is something you should see.""
He turnedmore ended the call.
Then he opened a file on his computer.
"Marcus, there is something you should see.""
He turned the screen toward me.
It was an archived hospital incident summary.
The document had been retrieved from a secondary the screen toward me.
It was an archived hospital incident summary.
The document had been retrieved from a secondary record system.
The date was the night Danielle died.
I read the details.
At 8:42 p.m., Vanessa had record system.
The date was the night Danielle died.
I read the details.
At 8:42 p.m., Vanessa had entered the hospital.
At 9:06 p.m., Dr. Mitchell had entered room 417.
At 9:28 p.m., my mother entered the hospital.
At 9:06 p.m., Dr. Mitchell had entered room 417.
At 9:28 p.m., my mother had been asked to leave the room.
At 9:41 p.m., an authorization had been entered into the hospital system.
At 10:03 had been asked to leave the room.
At 9:41 p.m., an authorization had been entered into the hospital system.
At 10:03 p.m., a nurse had documented a request to contact the patient's husband.
The request had p.m., a nurse had documented a request to contact the patient's husband.
The request had been canceled.
I looked at Whitmore.
"Who canceled it?""
He pointed to the final entry.
**Authorized by: Vanessa been canceled.
I looked at Whitmore.
"Who canceled it?""
He pointed to the final entry.
*Authorized by: Vanessa Hale.*
My hands began trembling.
"She had no authority.""
"That Hale.**
My hands began trembling.
"She had no authority.""
"That is what we need to establish.""
I continued reading.
At 10:17 p.m., Danielle's condition deteriorated.
At 10:29 p.m., emergency intervention is what we need to establish.""
I continued reading.
At 10:17 p.m., Danielle's condition deteriorated.
At 10:29 p.m., emergency intervention was initiated.
At 10:46 p.m., the patient was pronounced dead.
I stared at the screen.
Then I noticed the was initiated.
At 10:46 p.m., the patient was pronounced dead.
I stared at the screen.
Then I noticed the final note.
*Personal belongings transferred to family representative.*
The representative was Vanessa.
"What final note.
*Personal belongings transferred to family representative.*
The representative was Vanessa.
"What belongings?""
Whitmore scrolled down.
"One handbag, one mobile phone, one envelope, and a small jewelry belongings?""
Whitmore scrolled down.
"One handbag, one mobile phone, one envelope, and a small jewelry case.""
I felt sick.
"Where are they?""
"The hospital's records do not specify.""
I thought about case.""
I felt sick.
"Where are they?""
"The hospital's records do not specify.""
I thought about Danielle's phone.
After her death, Vanessa had told me it had been damaged during the hospital emergency.
She said she'd arranged for it to be discarded Danielle's phone.
After her death, Vanessa had told me it had been damaged during the hospital emergency.
She said she'd arranged for it to be discarded.
I had believed her.
Now I wondered what she'd actually taken.
"Can we.
I had believed her.
Now I wondered what she'd actually taken.
"Can we recover the phone?""
"We can investigate.""
I leaned back.
Then another thought struck me.
"Was my mother recover the phone?""
"We can investigate.""
I leaned back.
Then another thought struck me.
"Was my mother there when Danielle died?""
Whitmore checked the incident report.
"According to this, she was outside the room.""
I turned toward my mother.
"Mom, what did you see?""
She looked down.
"I saw Vanessa come there when Danielle died?""
Whitmore checked the incident report.
"According to this, she was outside the room.""
I turned toward my mother.
"Mom, what did you see?""
She looked down.
"I saw Vanessa come out of the room holding Danielle's handbag.""
"What did she say?""
"She told me Danielle had asked her out of the room holding Danielle's handbag.""
"What did she say?""
"She told me Danielle had asked her to take care of everything.""
"Did you see the doctor?""
My to take care of everything.""
"Did you see the doctor?""
My mother nodded.
"He came out a few minutes later. He looked upset.""
"Did he say anything?""
My mother began crying.
"He told me he was mother nodded.
"He came out a few minutes later. He looked upset.""
"Did he say anything?""
My mother began crying.
"He told me he was sorry.""
I stared at her.
"Sorry for what?""
She sorry.""
I stared at her.
"Sorry for what?""
She shook her head.
"I don't know.""
Then shook her head.
"I don't know.""
Then she whispered:
"But before he left, he said something to Vanessa.""
I leaned forward.
"What?""
My mother looked at me.
"He said, 'You promised me this she whispered:
"But before he left, he said something to Vanessa.""
I leaned forward.
"What?""
My mother looked at me.
"He said, 'You promised me this wouldn't wouldn't happen again.''"
The room went silent.
Whitmore slowly closed the report.
"That's a significant statement.""
I felt my heart pounding happen again.''"
The room went silent.
Whitmore slowly closed the report.
"That's a significant statement.""
I felt my heart pounding.
"What did he mean by again?""
My mother shook her head.
"I don't know.""
The following morning, we met Dr. Robert Mitchell at a private medical office in Marietta.
He was.
"What did he mean by again?""
My mother shook her head.
"I don't know.""
The following morning, we met Dr. Robert Mitchell at a private medical office in Marietta.
He was seventy-two, with silver hair and a slightly unsteady walk.
He looked at me for a long time before sitting down.
"You're Marcus Hale.""
"Yes seventy-two, with silver hair and a slightly unsteady walk.
He looked at me for a long time before sitting down.
"You're Marcus Hale.""
"Yes.""
He nodded.
"I knew your father.""
"And my wife.""
His expression changed.
"Danielle was a wonderful.""
He nodded.
"I knew your father.""
"And my wife.""
His expression changed.
"Danielle was a wonderful woman.""
"Then tell me why my sister was listed as her authorized family contact.""
He looked down.
"That was a mistake.""
"Whose mistake?""
He didn't answer.
I placed the hospital woman.""
"Then tell me why my sister was listed as her authorized family contact.""
He looked down.
"That was a mistake.""
"Whose mistake?""
He didn't answer.
I placed the hospital report on the desk.
"Your name is on the treatment record. Vanessa's name is on the authorization. My phone report on the desk.
"Your name is on the treatment record. Vanessa's name is on the authorization. My phone number was deliberately removed.""
Dr. Mitchell rubbed his forehead.
"Mr. Hale, there are things number was deliberately removed.""
Dr. Mitchell rubbed his forehead.
"Mr. Hale, there are things I should have reported years ago.""
I leaned forward.
"Then report them now.""
He stared at the floor.
"Vanessa came to see me several months I should have reported years ago.""
I leaned forward.
"Then report them now.""
He stared at the floor.
"Vanessa came to see me several months before Danielle died. She said your wife had authorized her to obtain information about Lily's medical history.""
"Did Danielle before Danielle died. She said your wife had authorized her to obtain information about Lily's medical history.""
"Did Danielle authorize that?""
"Not to my knowledge.""
"Then why did you give her anything?""
He looked ashamed authorize that?""
"Not to my knowledge.""
"Then why did you give her anything?""
He looked ashamed.
"She showed me a document.""
"What document?""
"A medical authorization bearing your wife's signature.""
I felt my jaw tighten.
".
"She showed me a document.""
"What document?""
"A medical authorization bearing your wife's signature.""
I felt my jaw tighten.
"Was it genuine?""
"I later discovered that it was not.""
"LaterWas it genuine?""
"I later discovered that it was not.""
"Later?""
He nodded.
"Danielle confronted me.""
I stared at him.
"What did she say?""
"She told me Vanessa had forged the?""
He nodded.
"Danielle confronted me.""
I stared at him.
"What did she say?""
"She told me Vanessa had forged the authorization. She demanded that I return the original file and report the breach.""
"Did you?""
Dr. Mitchell lowered his eyes authorization. She demanded that I return the original file and report the breach.""
"Did you?""
Dr. Mitchell lowered his eyes.
"No.""
I stood.
"You helped my.
"No.""
I stood.
"You helped my sister access my daughter's private records?""
"I made a terrible mistake.""
"Why?""
He swallowed.
"Because Vanessa sister access my daughter's private records?""
"I made a terrible mistake.""
"Why?""
He swallowed.
"Because Vanessa threatened me.""
I stared at him.
"With what?""
He hesitated.
Then he said:
"She had records relating threatened me.""
I stared at him.
"With what?""
He hesitated.
Then he said:
"She had records relating to your father's treatment. She claimed he had received medication outside the normal protocol.""
I felt a chill.
"Are you saying my father's to your father's treatment. She claimed he had received medication outside the normal protocol.""
I felt a chill.
"Are you saying my father's medical records were altered?""
Dr. Mitchell nodded.
"I believe so.""
The room became silent.
He continued.
medical records were altered?""
Dr. Mitchell nodded.
"I believe so.""
The room became silent.
He continued.
"Your father had a heart condition. He was prescribed medication. But"Your father had a heart condition.
He was prescribed medication. But shortly before his death, there was an unexplained change in his treatment.""
"Who changed it?""
Dr. Mitchell looked at me.
"Someone requested the change using an authorization from your father.""
"Who shortly before his death, there was an unexplained change in his treatment.""
"Who changed it?""
Dr. Mitchell looked at me.
"Someone requested the change using an authorization from your father.""
"Who?""
He swallowed.
"Vanessa.""
I felt my hands curl into fists.
"Did you approve?""
He swallowed.
"Vanessa.""
I felt my hands curl into fists.
"Did you approve it?""
"I signed the paperwork.""
"Why?""
"She told me your father had agreed. She showed me a document.""
"And it?""
"I signed the paperwork.""
"Why?""
"She told me your father had agreed. She showed me a document.""
"And you believed her?""
"I was careless. And later, when I realized the document was questionable, I was afraid you believed her?""
"I was careless. And later, when I realized the document was questionable, I was afraid of losing my license.""
I stared at him.
"Did Vanessa cause my father's death?""
He shook his head.
"I cannot say that. I never of losing my license.""
I stared at him.
"Did Vanessa cause my father's death?""
He shook his head.
"I cannot say that. I never established a direct connection.""
"Then what do you know?""
Dr. Mitchell opened a drawer and removed established a direct connection.""
"Then what do you know?""
Dr. Mitchell opened a drawer and removed a sealed envelope.
"I kept a copy of the original medical order. I thought it might matter someday.""
He placed it on the desk.
I picked it up.
The signature was not my father's.
It was Vanessa's.
B a sealed envelope.
"I kept a copy of the original medical order. I thought it might matter someday.""
He placed it on the desk.
I picked it up.
The signature was not my father's.
It was Vanessa's.
Beneath it was the name of the medication that had been substituted.
Whitmore examined the document.
Hiseneath it was the name of the medication that had been substituted.
Whitmore examined the document.
His face turned pale.
"Dr. Mitchell, this could be extremely serious.""
The doctor nodded.
"I know.""
I looked at him.
"What about Danielle?""
face turned pale.
"Dr. Mitchell, this could be extremely serious.""
The doctor nodded.
"I know.""
I looked at him.
"What about Danielle?""
He closed his eyes.
"She discovered the altered order. She came to seeHe closed his eyes.
"She discovered the altered order. She came to see me the week before she died.""
"Why?""
"She wanted to know whether the same thing had happened to her.""
My blood me the week before she died.""
"Why?""
"She wanted to know whether the same thing had happened to her.""
My blood ran cold.
"What do you mean?""
Dr. Mitchell looked directly at me.
"Danielle had experienced a sudden reaction to medication during her pregnancy. She suspected ran cold.
"What do you mean?""
Dr. Mitchell looked directly at me.
"Danielle had experienced a sudden reaction to medication during her pregnancy. She suspected someone had interfered with her treatment.""
I couldn't breathe.
"Did someone?""
He hesitated.
"I don't know someone had interfered with her treatment.""
I couldn't breathe.
"Did someone?""
He hesitated.
"I don't know.""
Then he removed another document.
"This was the original medication administration.""
Then he removed another document.
"This was the original medication administration record from the night she died.""
I stared at the page.
There were two entries.
One had been crossed out.
The other had been added in handwriting record from the night she died.""
I stared at the page.
There were two entries.
One had been crossed out.
The other had been added in handwriting.
And beside the second entry was Vanessa's initials.
I looked up.
"Why does my.
And beside the second entry was Vanessa's initials.
I looked up.
"Why does my sister's name appear on a medical record?""
Dr. Mitchell's voice cracked.
"Because she told the nurse that Danielle had already approved the change sister's name appear on a medical record?""
Dr. Mitchell's voice cracked.
"Because she told the nurse that Danielle had already approved the change.""
I felt the room spinning.
Whitmore immediately took the document.
"Was Vanessa authorized to make medical decisions?""
"No.""
I felt the room spinning.
Whitmore immediately took the document.
"Was Vanessa authorized to make medical decisions?""
"No.""
"Did Danielle personally approve the medication?""
Dr. Mitchell shook his head.
"I cannot confirm that.""
I gripped the edge.""
"Did Danielle personally approve the medication?""
Dr. Mitchell shook his head.
"I cannot confirm that.""
I gripped the edge of the desk.
"Did this medication contribute to my wife's death?""
The doctor looked at me for a long moment.
Then he said:
"I believe of the desk.
"Did this medication contribute to my wife's death?""
The doctor looked at me for a long moment.
Then he said:
"I believe it may have. But the original medical file is missing.""
I stared at him.
"Where is it?""
He lowered his voice.
"Van it may have. But the original medical file is missing.""
I stared at him.
"Where is it?""
He lowered his voice.
"Vanessa took it.""
Whitmore stood.
"Do you have evidence?""
Dr. Mitchell nodded.
He removed a final sheet from the envelope.
It wasessa took it.""
Whitmore stood.
"Do you have evidence?""
Dr. Mitchell nodded.
He removed a final sheet from the envelope.
It was a photocopy of an incident report.
At the bottom was a handwritten statement.
*Original file released a photocopy of an incident report.
At the bottom was a handwritten statement.
Original file released to family representative upon request.
The signature belonged to Vanessa.
I felt my entire body go cold.
Then Dr. to family representative upon request.*
The signature belonged to Vanessa.
I felt my entire body go cold.
Then Dr. Mitchell added one final sentence.
"Mr. Hale, there is something else. Danielle wasn't the first person Vanessa tried Mitchell added one final sentence.
"Mr. Hale, there is something else. Danielle wasn't the first person Vanessa tried to silence with those medical records.""
I stared at him.
"Who was the first?""
He looked down.
"Your father.""
Before to silence with those medical records.""
I stared at him.
"Who was the first?""
He looked down.
"Your father.""
Before I could ask another question, Whitmore's phone rang.
He answered.
Listened.
Then slowly looked at me.
"What is it?"" I demanded I could ask another question, Whitmore's phone rang.
He answered.
Listened.
Then slowly looked at me.
"What is it?"" I demanded.
He covered the microphone.
"The bank has located the safety deposit box.""
My heart began pounding.
".
He covered the microphone.
"The bank has located the safety deposit box.""
My heart began pounding.
"Can we open it?""
Whitmore nodded.
"Yes. But there's a problem.""
"What problem?""
He turned theCan we open it?""
Whitmore nodded.
"Yes. But there's a problem.""
"What problem?""
He turned the phone toward me.
The bank representative was speaking.
"Mr. Hale, the second authorized key was used this morning phone toward me.
The bank representative was speaking.
"Mr. Hale, the second authorized key was used this morning.""
I froze.
"By whom?""
The representative checked the record.
Then she answered.
"By Ms. Vanessa Hale.""
I.""
I froze.
"By whom?""
The representative checked the record.
Then she answered.
"By Ms. Vanessa Hale.""
I looked at Whitmore.
My sister had beaten us to the box.
And whatever Danielle had left for Lily might already be gone.
But then looked at Whitmore.
My sister had beaten us to the box.
And whatever Danielle had left for Lily might already be gone.
But then the bank representative added:
"There's something else, sir. Your sister didn't leave with the contents.""
the bank representative added:
"There's something else, sir. Your sister didn't leave with the contents.""
"Why?""
"Because the box was empty.""
My blood"Why?""
"Because the box was empty.""
My blood ran cold.
"Empty?""
"Yes. However, there was one envelope left inside.""
I held my breath.
"What did ran cold.
"Empty?""
"Yes. However, there was one envelope left inside.""
I held my breath.
"What did it say?""
The woman hesitated.
Then she read the words printed across the front.
**FOR MARCUS ONLY. IF VANESSA ARRIVES it say?""
The woman hesitated.
Then she read the words printed across the front.
*FOR MARCUS ONLY. IF VANESSA ARRIVES FIRST, GIVE HIM THE VIDEO.*
Whitmore slowly closed his eyes.
I felt my heart hammering.
"What video?""
The bank FIRST, GIVE HIM THE VIDEO.**
Whitmore slowly closed his eyes.
I felt my heart hammering.
"What video?""
The bank representative answered:
"A recording made by your wife, representative answered:
"A recording made by your wife, Mr. Hale. And according to the instructions, it must be watched by you and your daughter together.""
I stared at the phone.
Danielle had Mr. Hale. And according to the instructions, it must be watched by you and your daughter together.""
I stared at the phone.
Danielle had left something for Lily.
Something she wanted her daughter to see.
And for left something for Lily.
Something she wanted her daughter to see.
And for the first time since my wife died, I felt as though she was the first time since my wife died, I felt as though she was about to speak to us again.
But I had no idea what she was going to reveal.
May you like
about to speak to us again.
But I had no idea what she was going to reveal.
