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PART 3: THE MAN SHE ERASED “The man in that picture didn’t abandon you, Ren,” Marianne whispered. “Your mother made sure he could never find you.” The photograph trembled between …

PART 4: THE MISSING HOURS My grandmother’s frightened voice filled the room. “Caleb, Sylvia knows I’m leaving the house to Ren. She’s here now, and she is furious. If something …

PART 5: THE SECRET INSIDE BOX 317 Marianne ran. She shoved past Ruth, knocked a chair into the wall, and raced through the kitchen. Aaron Price shouted for her to …

PART 6: THE SECOND TAPE Fletcher knocked on the door. Caleb’s face went white. “Don’t let him inside.” Aaron Price looked from Caleb to the man standing on the porch. …

PART 7: THE HOUSE WITH EVERY LIGHT ON The missing strip of tape curled inside the flame. My mother smiled through the patrol-car window as the black ribbon melted into …

PART 4: THE MEN IN THE GARDEN The red laser moved slowly across the bedroom wall. Then it stopped on Abigail’s chest. Daniel threw himself forward. “Get down!” I grabbed …

PART 5: THE WARNING NAOMI COULDN’T SAY DON’T TRUST VICTOR. Naomi formed the words a second time. Victor saw them. His face changed. “She’s trying to turn you against me.” …

PART 6: THE WOMAN AT THE KITCHEN TABLE I was halfway up the bank stairs when Inspector Ward caught my arm. “You are not going inside that house alone.” “She …