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Stanley watched the direction where Wendy had disappeared feeling a surge of uncertainty Was it really that simple Maybe it was
Just then the sound of a phone ringing broke the silence A call had come in
Stanley quickly pressed the button to answer and Lil lan s anxious voice filled his ear
Mr Hawk Jessica suddenly collapsed something s wrong with her heart She s been rushed to the hospital Without a word Stanley hung up the phone and turned sharply heading for the door
WendyandSamuelenteredthelaboratory.Wendytiedherlong,jet–blackhairintoasimpleponytailandslippedonawhite labcoat.”I’mstartingthetestsonmyfather’s ashesrightnow.”
Samuel looked at her thoughtfully You ve always suspected something was off about your father s death Do you think someone from the Crone family did this
Wendynodded.”Ido.”
“ButyourfatherwaspartoftheCronefamily,right?Even atigerwon’teatits cub.Whywouldtheygothatfar?”Wendypausedforamomentbeforeanswering,”Doyouremembertheresearchwedidearlier?Edithcouldn’tgetpregnantforthreeyearsaftershemarried.Shetriedalotofremedies beforefinallyhavingmyfather.”
Samuel nodded I remember that So what are you thinking
Wendy took a deep breath I suspect my father wasn t really a Crone at all he was probably adopted
Samuel was taken a back Why didn tI think of that before
WendycradledJerry’sashesinherhands.”Butrightnow,thisisstilljustatheory.OnceIfinishthe tests,thetruthwillcometolight.”
Samuel nodded Go ahead
She worked tirelessly from morning until evening and by the time night fell two sets of results were already placed on the table
Samuel walked over How did it go
Wendy s voice was calm yet filled with certainty I wasn t wrong My father was poisoned He was murdered and I ve also done a DNA test There s no blood relation between him and anyone from the Crone family Just like I though the was adopted
Thetruthwasnowclear.
Samuelsaidslowly,”Soyourfatherwasadopted.ButafterEdithtookhimin,shewentontohaveHarryandArcher.It’salmotusiffateplayedacrueljokeonhim.Doyou suspectonepersonorseveralpeoplewerebehind.yourfather’spoisoning?”
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Acold,dangerouslightgleamedinWendy’seyes.HoldingtheurnwithJerry’sashes,shefeltachecoldnessseepthroughherfingers.Nomatterhowhardshetriedtowarmit,itstayedfrozen.Shecouldn’timaginewhatherfathermusthavefeltinhisfinalmoments–poisonedby thoseclosesttohim.
The greatest pain wasn t the physical suffering but the betrayal that cut so deeply
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“Isuspectthekillerwasn’talone.Today,IwatchedtheexpressionsonthefacesoftheCronefamily–Edith,Harry,Lilian,Archer,andNatalie.Theyalllookedguilty,liketheywerehidingsomething, Isuspectthey’retheoneswhoworkedtogethertopoisonmyfather.”
Samuel shook his head his face filled with disbelief These people are beyond cruel monstrous even So what do you plan to do now
Wendy s gaze locked on the photo of her father Her eyes had turned as cold as ice her voice sharp with determination
“I’mgoingtomakethem payusingthewaytheykilledmyfather.Thesufferingmyfatherwentthrough,Iwillmakethemfeelitahundred,no–athousandtimesover!Iwantthemtocoughupeverythingtheytookfromhim!
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