Chapter 7 - Reed Finally Told Me How His Father Died—And I Realized My Daughter Had Been Targeted Because of a Murder From Twenty Years AgoVictor Callaway hadn't died naturally.
He had been murdered.
Twenty years ago.
Reed was sixteen.
His mother told everyone his father had suffered a heart attack.
The truth was different.
Victor had discovered a network of corrupt officials.
He planned to expose them.
The ledger contained their names.
But before he could, someone killed him.
The ledger disappeared.
Everyone assumed Victor's trusted employees had stolen it.
They were wrong.
Victor had hidden it.
Inside the locket.
The same locket Ethan had given me.
The same locket now hanging around Ava's neck.
I stared at Reed.
“Your father knew Ava would exist?”
“No.”
“Then why her?”
“Because the locket was passed through the family.”
I touched it.
“Ethan found it.”
“Yes.”
“And gave it to me.”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because he knew someone would come looking.”
I looked at Ava.
“She was born with the evidence.”
Reed nodded.
“Your daughter is carrying proof that could destroy half the people who still control this city.”
I felt sick.
“She doesn't even understand what a locket is.”
“I know.”
“Then we have to get her out.”
“Where?”
“Anywhere.”
Reed shook his head.
“They'll find her.”
“Then what do we do?”
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He looked at me.
“We end it.”
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