The Final Word
When the council gathered, Vince denied everything. Raised his voice, slammed his fist, called it nonsense.
Until Rachel pressed play.
Hannah’s voice filled the chamber:
“If anything happens to me, Max knows. Follow him. He’ll find it.”
The room fell still.
Investigations began. Warrants were signed. Vince Harding’s empire crumbled.
And Lily?
Her silence began to crack. Not all at once. Just one word at dinner. Another at bedtime. A question at school. Each syllable like sunlight through clouds.
