Chapter 53 - THE LAST PERSON I EXPECTEDThe door opened.
Detective Morales stood there.
Behind him were several officers.
But he was not alone.
Preston was with them.
His hands were cuffed.
He looked at me.
“You found it.”
I stepped back.
“How did you know?”
Preston smiled bitterly.
“Because David told me.”
I turned toward my brother.
David shook his head.
“No.”
Preston laughed.
“Everyone eventually tells the truth when they are afraid.”
Detective Morales stepped forward.
“Mr. Hart, we need the documents.”
I handed them over.
But before the detective could take the journal, Preston spoke.
“There's one thing you don't know.”
I looked at him.
He stared at the photograph of Eleanor.
“She never disappeared.”
My heart stopped.
“What?”
Preston's expression changed.
“She was killed.”
“By whom?”
He looked toward my father.
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Then said:
“By the person who has been controlling this family for thirty years.”
