Her concern for Marcus had grown especially since she discovered he had been poisoned.

Unable to contain her worry, Millie finally called Marcus, only to receive no response.

Why wouldn’t he answer? In a hurried attempt to reach him, she dialed Derek’s number.

At that moment, Derek was also in the old house. He glanced at his phone, then at Marcus, who was still kneeling on the ground. A thought struck him, and he stepped away to answer the call.

“Mrs. Thomas,” he said.

Millie’s voice trembled with urgency.

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hasn’t he

on Claudia,

had

had done nothing

we’re at the old house,”

anything wrong with grandma?” Millie’s confusion

“She is fine.”

doing in the old house? Why didn’t Marcus answer the phone?” Millie’s voice rose, her words tumbling over one

other option, Derek found himself disobeying Marcus’ wishes, revealing the truth to

can’t answer the phone now

his conviction that Marcus‘

Millie. Perhaps if Millie were to plead on Marcus’ behalf, Claudia might forgive

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