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Walter closed his eyes.

“Truth waits.”

The words from Emily’s letter.

My father’s words.

“You remember Emily?”

His mouth trembled.

“I remember the river.”

Elizabeth moved closer.

“Do you remember me?”

Walter looked toward her face on the screen.

His eyes widened.

“Eliza.”

She began crying.

“What happened to my mother?”

Walter turned away.

“What happened to Hannah Harper?”

His hands shook.

“Robert said she wouldn’t stop.”

Elizabeth covered her mouth.

I kept my voice calm.

“What did Robert do?”

“He held her.”

“Who killed her?”

Walter began rocking.

“Evan had the knife.”

Rylie went still beside Elizabeth.

“Where is she?” I asked.

“The playground.”

The word barely escaped him.

“What about the playground?”