Chapter 4 - The Rabbit Came From Claire
Emma’s rabbit was named Clover.
My late wife, Claire, gave it to her shortly before Claire died.
Cancer took Claire fourteen months ago.
I had never questioned where the rabbit came from.
It was a gift.
Claire worked as a pediatric occupational therapist.
She sometimes brought home toys recommended by clinics.
Ortiz photographed the serial tag.
The manufacturer records showed Clover belonged to a limited batch purchased by Bright Steps Pediatric Center.
Nathan Cole worked there.
So had Claire.
My dead wife had known the father from the other camera footage.
That was the first connection.
Then I found an old message on Claire’s archived tablet.
NATHAN: We need to stop using the home units. Parents were never told they could still transmit.
CLAIRE: I know. I’m documenting everything.
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The hidden camera had not begun as a stranger’s surveillance device.
It was part of something called a home observation unit.
