Chapter 4 - Daniel Realizes the Full Extent of Claire's Deception
Daniel dropped his gaze to the polished floor, unable to meet Sarah’s piercing, heartbroken stare.
“She showed me court documents... she swore you signed away your rights to avoid a messy trial,” Daniel muttered defensively.
“And you never bothered to call my lawyer, or my parents, or check a single public record yourself?” Sarah challenged bitterly.
“She had control of everything in this house... she isolated me from my friends, my work, my entire family,” Daniel confessed.
“An excuse is a poor substitute for a father who stopped paying attention,” Sarah replied, standing up with Sophie in her arms.
Little Sophie clutched onto Sarah’s neck tightly, refusing to let go for even a fraction of a second.
The unfinished birthday cake sat untouched on the dining table, surrounded by streamers that suddenly felt mocking and hollow.
Daniel walked over to the kitchen counter where the hidden nanny camera receiver still blinked a soft blue light.
He popped the small memory card back into his laptop, watching the brutal reality of what Claire had done unfold.
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There was Sophie, crying quietly in the dark pantry because she dared to ask for a slice of her own birthday cake.
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