Chapter 6 - My Father Was Alive—And Someone Had Been Watching UsThe photograph changed everything.
Daniel was alive.
Somewhere.
But why had he been hiding?
Vincent's people traced the photograph.
It had been taken in Milwaukee.
Daniel had apparently been using another name.
He had worked at a small accounting company.
Then vanished again.
The trail ended.
But not before Vincent discovered something terrifying.
Daniel had been receiving monthly payments.
From David Sterling.
Mom stared at the records.
“No.”
Vincent nodded.
“That's why Sterling never wanted you to leave.”
“He was paying Daniel?”
“Apparently.”
Mom's face collapsed.
“My husband betrayed us.”
Vincent shook his head.
“Maybe.”
I didn't believe that.
“Daddy wouldn't.”
Everyone looked at me.
“How do you know?”
“Because he left me a star.”
Mom's eyes widened.
“What star?”
I ran to my bedroom.
I pulled out an old birthday card.
Inside was a purple star.
Under it, Daddy had written:
When you see the star, remember that I love you.
Vincent examined it.
Then his eyes narrowed.
The star wasn't decorative.
It was a symbol.
A code.
Daniel had used it in his financial records.
And suddenly, Vincent understood.
May you like
My father hadn't betrayed anyone.
He had been sending coded warnings.
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