Clara's aunt pointed an accusing finger at Clara. "I always said you and your mother were nothing but bad omens, bringing just bad luck. You just had to take Reed to see the doctor, and now look what happened! The man's gone, and we were all counting on him to make ends meet."

"I bet she had something to do with Reed's death. She probably wants to hog that family heirloom all to herself."

"With all the grandchildren we have, there's no way that treasure should go to just her. She's always been a financial drain. We ought to auction it off and split the cash."

"Yeah, sell it and split the proceeds."

In a flash, Reed's funeral had turned into a scene of greed and division.

guilt. If only she hadn't taken Reed away that day,

lot would pull a stunt like this, so he donated the heirloom to the

of the heirloom. There was Reed's signature and the museum's seal. Tears, which had been stubbornly absent until then, suddenly cascaded down her cheeks. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on

never breathed a word. He wanted us

the end, Casey

stood by Reed's grave, her composure like a statue as if

comforting arm around her shoulders. "Clara, let's head back home. We can come visit Grandpa Reed again in a few days," he said

red and swollen. "Has Leonora

she's been found. My father has her locked

"Take me to her."

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