Chapter 13 - Ryan Discovers The Hidden Safe In The Study
Seeking answers in the empty, echoing mansion, Ryan began tearing apart his mother's private study behind the mahogany bookcase. Behind a heavy portrait of his late grandfather, he found a digital wall safe requiring a six-digit combination.
Remembering his mother's birthday and anniversary dates, he punched in the sequence, and the heavy steel door swung open with a pneumatic hiss. Inside lay a collection of old journals, hidden bank statements, and secret audio cassette tapes labeled with Sarah's name.
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Ryan dropped into a leather armchair, placing the first cassette into an old portable recorder he found on the desk. He pressed play, and his mother's cold, calculated voice filled the silent room, discussing dosage amounts with a corrupt pharmacist.
Tears streamed down Ryan's face as he listened to proof of his mother's utter depravity.
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