Chapter 3: The Truth Behind the Name

Daniel arrived at the police station expecting answers.
Instead, he found more questions.
Ryan sat across from him.
No longer looking like a criminal.
Just a broken man.
âMy real name is Ryan Miller,â he said.
Daniel stared.
âI donât care who you are. I want to know why you were inside my home.â
Ryan looked down.
âBecause Claire asked me to.â
Danielâs expression changed.
âClaire?â
Ryan nodded.
âShe was afraid.â
âAfraid of what?â
Ryan took a deep breath.
âOf someone coming back.â
Daniel felt a chill.
âWho?â
Ryan slowly placed a photograph on the table.
It showed Claire years ago.
Standing beside another man.
A man Daniel had never seen.
âThat was Claireâs first husband.â
Daniel looked confused.
âShe told me she was never married.â
Ryan looked directly into his eyes.
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âBecause he was supposed to be dead.â
The room went silent.