The daughter exposed her mother's secret affair, causing the entire family to fall apart.
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Chapter 13 - THE SECRET OF THE MONEYThe investigation uncovered another secret.
Money had been disappearing from Carter Holdings for years.
Not millions.
Small amounts.
Enough to remain unnoticed.
The money had been sent to Claire Bennett.
Robert had secretly supported Lily.
Evelyn had known.
But she had not known the full amount.
Emma discovered that her father had also been paying for Lily's education.
He had attended school events from a distance.
He had sent birthday gifts anonymously.
He had watched her grow up.
Emma confronted him.
“Why didn't you tell her?”
Robert looked exhausted.
“Because I was afraid.”
“Of what?”
“That she would hate me.”
Emma laughed sadly.
“Everyone in this family is afraid of being hated.”
Robert lowered his head.
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“And because of that, we all became people worth hating.”
Emma had no answer.
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Chapter 14 - THE COURTROOMThe trial began.
Chapter 15 - THE AFTERMATHEvelyn was sentenced.
Chapter 16 - THE LETTER FROM PRISONA year later, Emma received a letter from Evelyn.
Chapter 17 - THE NEW FAMILYThree years passed.
Chapter 18 - THE HOUSE WITHOUT SECRETSThe Carter estate was sold.
Chapter 19 - THE LAST CONVERSATIONYears later, Emma visited her mother.
