Chapter 1 - The Unthinkable Entrance

I knelt beside eight-year-old Sofia's casket quietly.
My hand rested trembling on polished wood.
White flowers covered the quiet chapel hall.
Bright afternoon sunlight streamed through high windows.
Suddenly heavy oak entrance doors swung open.
My husband Daniel walked into the room.
He wore a bright blue Hawaiian shirt.
Beside him stood his mistress Vanessa Brooks.
Vanessa wore a sheer white beach cover-up.
They dragged two heavy rolling suitcases inside.
I looked up with a tear-streaked face.
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"She's already gone," I whispered softly.
📖 Chapter 2 uncovers the terrible lie Daniel told to justify missing his daughter's last moments. Keep reading before the truth slips away forever. 👇