Trent nodded.

“Fine.

Spill it.

What’s the secret?”

Joselyn swallowed hard, then said in a low, deliberate voice, “I know that Hannah’s mother was killed by Amelie.

“What ?”

Trent and Keith’s eyes widened, both of them stunned.

“What did you just say?” Trent demanded.

Taking a breath, Joselyn said clearly, “I overheard it.

A year ago, when I was about to knock on Amelie’s room door, I heard her on the phone.

She said everything had been carefully arranged, and no one would notice if she moved against Hannah.

Father didn’t even know Hannah’s true identity back then.

Joselyn paused, watching their reactions before continuing, “Amelie said Hannah’s return was a threat to her because Hannah was Father’s daughter.

years ago, it would all point back

she wanted the person on the phone to help her kill Hannah

But there’s more.

Amelie kept another secret.

a girl-someone who looked just

this girl once the real Hannah was

left Trent and Keith speechless, shock written all over

weight of Joselyn’s words

never expected Amelie to be the

he had just heard, Trent asked, “Can

this point? Everything I’ve said

nervous

his tone

is a lie, you’ll never leave

fists, Joselyn

“When can I leave?”

“We keep our promises.

confirm your story,

said, “Come on, let’s

of them stepped outside, walking in tense

Trent spoke first.

we tell Father? What she said could

Keith frowned.

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