Chapter 6 - When the Lights Came Back On, My Daughter Was GoneThe room plunged into darkness.
Gunshots erupted.
Men shouted.
Moretti grabbed Lily.
But his arms closed around empty air.
She was gone.
“LILY!”
He searched frantically.
Nothing.
Adrian had disappeared.
The only thing left behind was Lily's stuffed rabbit.
Moretti picked it up.
His hands shook.
He had spent years controlling fear.
Now fear controlled him.
A phone rang.
Adrian's voice came through.
“Come alone.”
Moretti clenched the phone.
“If you hurt her—”
“She isn't hurt.”
“Where is she?”
“Somewhere your men can't find.”
Then Adrian said something that made Moretti freeze.
“Ask Clara who Lily's real father was supposed to be.”
The call ended.
Moretti turned toward Clara.
She had followed them.
Her face was white.
“Clara.”
She began crying.
“Lily's father is you.”
“Then what does he mean?”
Clara looked down.
“Because I was forced to sign another document.”
“What document?”
“A custody agreement.”
Moretti stared at her.
“Who was listed as the father?”
May you like
Clara whispered,
“Adrian.”
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