Chapter 2: The Woman Who Lied
Chapter 2: The Woman Who Lied
The woman introduced herself as Claire Dawson.
She claimed the little girl was her daughter, Emily.
She said Emily had been playing outside and got scared during the storm.
Jack didnât believe her.
Not after seeing the locked shed.
Not after seeing the child sleeping on cold hay.
âWhy was your daughter locked inside?â
Claireâs face hardened.
âShe wasnât locked inside.â
Jack pointed at the broken lock.
âThen explain that.â
Claire became defensive.
âYouâre a stranger. You have no idea what happened here.â
Jack stared at Emily.
The little girl refused to look at Claire.
That alone told him something was wrong.
Then Jack noticed something hanging around Emilyâs neck.
A small silver necklace.
A symbol he recognized.
A symbol from his own family.
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His expression changed.
Because that necklace belonged to someone who had disappeared twelve years ago.
