Chapter 9 - Rebecca Made A Secret Deal
Rebecca admitted meeting Rachel twice.
Rachel claimed Hawthorne was preparing to sell Reed development loans to an aggressive buyer. She offered to stop the transaction if Rebecca recovered Caroline’s ledger.
Rebecca convinced herself she was protecting Michael.
She searched Caroline’s room.
Then Ethan found the B-17 key.
Rebecca panicked.
She intentionally shoved him while trying to take it. Investigators found no evidence she planned for him to tumble down the staircase.
That distinction mattered.
It did not excuse her.
An adult had used force against a child over evidence.
Michael finally saw the family pattern.
Caroline hid Daniel.
Thomas hid Caroline’s son.
Edward hid Rachel.
Margaret hid Edward’s confession.
Rebecca hid Rachel’s threat.
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Every secret had been called protection.
Every secret made the next lie easier.
