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Chapter 3 - THE CAMERA THEY FORGOT

Rachel refused to leave Emily alone.

The little girl stayed wrapped in a blanket on the couch.

The agent searched the penthouse.

Then he found something hidden.

A security camera.

Not one of the normal cameras.

A private recording system.

David immediately became nervous.

“That’s personal property.”

The agent looked at him.

“Exactly.”

“Why hide it?”

Victoria stepped forward.

“You cannot just take things from my home.”

The agent smiled slightly.

“Actually, I can when a child may be involved.”

Rachel watched as the footage loaded.

The first video showed the penthouse hallway.

Then Emily appeared.

Carrying cleaning supplies.

Alone.

At midnight.

Rachel covered her mouth.

The second video started.

Victoria entered the room.

She looked directly at Emily.

The little girl immediately stood straight.

Waiting.

Victoria pointed at the floor.

And Emily began cleaning.

The agent paused the video.

“Who is this child to you?”

Victoria said nothing.

Rachel looked at David.

“Tell me the truth.”

David remained silent.

Until the next video appeared.

Emily was crying.

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And Victoria was holding a document.

A document with Emily’s name on it.

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