The day Timothy passed, he mentioned that Bryant would figure out the truth

sooner or later. They couldn’t keep it from him forever. It was better Bryant

knew now than later to save him from being deceived by that mother and

daughter.

But what caught me off guard was Gary on the other end of the phone,

sounding genuinely puzzled. “Mrs. Ferguson, where did you hear about that?”

My vision nearly blacked out, anticipating Bryant’s icy stare!

“Grandpa told me,” I said.

I even began to doubt myself, wondering if I got it all wrong. But no, I hadn’t.

I tried to remind him, “Gary, don’t you remember? It was in Timothy’s study,

he even had…”

“You must be mistaken.” Gary cut me off so abruptly!

I was stunned, disbelief evident in my voice, “How could I possibly get this

wrong?”

“Jane!” Margaret, somewhat nervous, suddenly scoffed, “You wouldn’t be

trying to bribe Gary into vouching for you, would you? Sadly, he was

Timothy’s most trusted man and would never stoop to your level! Give it up!”

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“Gary…” I couldn’t help but try to confirm with Gary again, but before I could,

Bryant snatched the phone from me, his expression dark as he stepped

outside to talk to Gary.

returned, the storm brewing in his eyes felt like it could

you got anything else

face was all about patience and tolerance. “Ms.

your

to drive a wedge between you and us. It’s

too upset…”

I realized I had fallen

at the worst possible

hands, I only looked at Bryant. “Believe it or not, what I said

true.”

shout cut through the tension, “Isn’t this enough

you?”

inclined to believe I was someone who

rather than

“So, you

so sick…” Suddenly, Teresa started gasping

next second.

performance was even more convincing, immediately bursting

you going to let

were icy as he looked at me, his

out!”

gaze was sharp, stabbing right

yelling at someone else. He was

me.

been

of him, what was

my mind in chaos, only to find a Bentley parked

was Timothy’s favorite car.

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