Chapter 5 - The Man Behind RebeccaThe name belonged to Detective Harold Mason.
He had handled Ethan's death.
He had interviewed me.
He had spoken at the funeral.
He had told me Ethan's heart had simply given out.
Now his name was on my brother's encrypted file.
Sarah immediately transferred the case to state investigators.
Mason was removed from the investigation.
Rebecca was arrested.
But she refused to speak.
For three days.
Then she asked for me.
I almost refused.
But I went.
She sat behind glass.
She looked tired.
Not remorseful.
Tired.
“You've been looking for the truth,” she said.
“Yes.”
“You think I'm responsible for Ethan's death.”
“Were you?”
She smiled.
“You're finally asking the right questions.”
I stepped closer.
“Where are the other children?”
She looked at me.
“Safe.”
“Where?”
“You don't understand.”
“Then explain.”
She leaned toward the glass.
“Your brother didn't understand either.”
“What did he discover?”
“That children were being moved through private adoption networks.”
My stomach turned.
“Sold?”
“Sometimes.”
“Who?”
She shook her head.
“You're not ready.”
“I am.”
She smiled.
“No, Thomas.”
Then she said the one thing I hadn't expected.
“Ask your brother's wife.”
I stared.
“You mean you?”
“No.”
Her eyes narrowed.
“Your brother was married before me.”
I froze.
Ethan had never told me that.
He had been married once before Rebecca.
A woman I barely remembered.
Her name was Rachel.
Rebecca continued.
“Rachel knew.”
“Knew what?”
“That Ethan was investigating the wrong person.”
I stepped back.
“Then who?”
May you like
Rebecca smiled.
“You'll find out.”
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