Chapter 20 - Preparing To Dig Up The Truth On The Grounds
Marcus sprinted back upstairs to the kitchen where Sarah was helping Lily pack her small school backpack for the week.
“Sarah, grab Lily’s coat right now; we are leaving the estate immediately,” Marcus ordered urgently.
“Mr. Reynolds, what is going on? You look pale as a ghost,” Sarah asked, dropping her dish towel in alarm.
“My uncle Richard is alive, and he just threatened Lily’s safety,” Marcus explained, grabbing a heavy metal shovel from the mudroom.
“We aren't running away this time, Sarah; we’re going to dig up the final piece of evidence on these grounds.”
Marcus led them out into the overgrown courtyard behind the kitchen toward the old greenhouse foundation.
He jammed the heavy steel blade of the shovel into the damp soil beneath the roots of the ancient oak tree.
With every forceful heave of dirt, Marcus uncovered something metallic wrapped in heavy protective plastic sheeting.
He dropped to his knees, tearing away the plastic wrap to reveal a heavy metal lockbox stamped with federal seals.
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Lily knelt beside him, pointing her tiny flashlight at the box as Marcus unlatched the rusty metal lid.
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