Chapter 15 - Watching The Security Footage Of Mara Final Days
As Caleb clicked through the video files on the drive, a high-definition recording from a public clinic waiting room popped up on his screen. The video was dated just three weeks before Mara's reported disappearance, showing her looking pale, exhausted, and desperately afraid.
On the recording, his mother and brother Marcus could be seen cornering Mara near the clinic exit, handing her a single envelope of cash. “Take the money, disappear, and never let Caleb see this child, or we will make sure you spend your life in a federal penitentiary,” Marcus's voice echoed clearly from the laptop speakers.
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Mara looked into the camera lens with tear-filled eyes, whispering, “I love you, Caleb... I'm so sorry.”
Caleb stared at the screen, tears streaming down his face as the absolute depth of his family's cruelty washed over his soul.
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