Chapter 3 - THE SECRETS INSIDE THE HOUSE

Rachel slowly walked down the stairs.

“What is she doing here?”

Emily immediately stepped back.

That reaction bothered me.

Because it wasn’t normal.

People don’t look terrified when they see someone they barely know.

They look terrified when they know exactly what that person can reveal.

I turned toward Rachel.

“You know her?”

Rachel forced a smile.

“Of course I know her. She was our babysitter.”

Emily shook her head.

“No.”

Rachel froze.

“I was Sophie’s babysitter until I realized what was happening.”

The room went silent.

Rachel’s face turned red.

“You don’t know what you’re talking about.”

Emily looked at me.

“She would lock Sophie in her room.”

My heart dropped.

“What?”

Rachel laughed.

“She’s lying.”

Emily continued.

“She called it ‘quiet time.’ But Sophie would cry for hours.”

I looked at Rachel.

“Is that true?”

“No.”

Her answer came too fast.

Too defensive.

Sophie slowly walked into the room.

She was holding her rabbit.

“Daddy…”

I knelt down.

“What is it?”

Her eyes filled with tears.

“She did.”

Rachel’s face changed.

“Sophie.”

Just one word.

But the fear in my daughter’s face returned instantly.

I stood up.

“Don’t.”

Rachel stared at me.

“You’re believing a five-year-old over your wife?”

I answered immediately.

“Yes.”

That hurt her.

I saw it.

But I didn’t care.

Because my daughter had been waiting for someone to say those words.

Emily handed me her phone.

“I recorded something.”

My eyebrows tightened.

“What?”

“A conversation I had with Rachel three months ago.”

I pressed play.

Rachel’s voice came from the speaker.

“Kids need to learn fear. Otherwise they control you.”

My stomach turned.

Then another voice.

Emily.

“Rachel, she’s a child.”

Rachel answered:

“And I’m her mother.”

The recording ended.

Nobody spoke.

Rachel looked at me.

“You recorded me?”

Emily shook her head.

“I recorded because I was scared.”

Rachel stepped toward her.

“You ruined my family.”

“No,” Emily said quietly.

“You did that yourself.”

Rachel suddenly grabbed her purse.

“I’m leaving.”

I moved in front of the door.

“No.”

She stared at me.

“Move.”

“Not with Sophie.”

Her face became dark.

“You can’t keep my daughter from me.”

I looked her straight in the eyes.

“Watch me.”

Rachel smiled.

A strange, confident smile.

Then she pulled out her phone.

“You really think you’re winning?”

I frowned.

“What are you talking about?”

She held up the phone.

“I already made sure nobody believes you.”

My blood ran cold.

“What did you do?”

Rachel tapped the screen.

“I told everyone you’re unstable.”

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“And tomorrow morning, you’re going to find out how much people believe me.”