Chapter 14 - Noah Remembers The Night His Mother Fell Downstairs
In the safety of the federal safehouse across town, Noah finally felt secure enough to recount every single detail.
He sat at a small wooden desk, drawing a precise map of the second-floor landing where the fatal confrontation occurred.
“Mom found the stolen financial ledgers in Vanessa’s briefcase on the dining table,” Noah explained to Agent Brody.
“They started arguing loudly about the company accounts and the upcoming board of directors voting proxy.”
“That’s when Vanessa grabbed the heavy crystal vase from the hallway console and swung it directly at Mom’s head.”
Daniel listened in agonizing silence, closing his eyes as the full horror of Rachel’s final moments played out in his mind.
“Mom tried to step backward to avoid the blow, but her heel caught on the edge of the loose wooden stair tread.”
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“And Vanessa didn’t catch her?” Brody asked gently, leaning forward with his pen poised above the official log.
“She watched her fall all the way to the bottom, and then she kicked the broken glass pieces under the rug,” Noah whispered.
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