Chapter 1: The Hospital File No One Was Meant to See
Christopher refused to let anyone separate him from Emma until doctors confirmed she would survive.
Wrapped in warm blankets, the little girl slept in the pediatric intensive care unit while police officers secured every entrance to the hospital.
Outside the room, Detective Sarah Donovan waited silently.
Christopher handed her Yvette's envelope.
"I want everything investigated."
Sarah carefully examined the photographs.
The hospital image.
The handwritten note.
The audio recording.
Her expression hardened.
"This isn't just attempted murder," she said quietly. "If these documents are authentic, someone covered up a homicide."
Christopher's jaw tightened.
"My mother owns half the hospital board."
Sarah nodded.
"Then we start somewhere she can't control."
Inside the envelope was another surprise.
A faded hospital employee badge.
Nurse: Olivia Grant.
Across the back, Yvette had written one sentence.
She tried to tell the truth before she disappeared.
Meanwhile, back at the Pierce estate, Estelle calmly poured herself tea as if nothing had happened.
She watched the news report announcing Juliette's arrest.
Without emotion, she picked up her phone.
"Find Olivia Grant."
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A pause.
"Before Christopher does."
