Chapter 10 - Claire Explains the Necklace
Claire finally told the truth about the necklace.
After Rachel’s death, Marcus entered Daniel’s house while helping
organize belongings.
He found Rachel’s flash drive and necklace inside a desk drawer.
He gave both to Claire.
Why the necklace?
Because Rachel had hidden the flash drive inside its oversized velvet
jewelry box.
Marcus told Claire to destroy everything.
She destroyed nothing.
Claire kept the drive as insurance against Marcus.
She kept the necklace because it made her feel powerful.
That admission stunned Daniel more than a complicated excuse would have.
“You wore my dead wife’s necklace?”
“Once.”
“Why?”
Claire looked down.
“Because I was jealous of someone who wasn’t even alive anymore.”
Noah began crying again.
Daniel moved beside him.
Claire’s envy had nothing to do with Rachel’s death.
But it explained why she allowed herself to step into Rachel’s life
piece by piece.
The foundation.
Daniel.
The house.
May you like
Almost the marriage.
And finally, even Rachel’s jewelry.
