Chapter 19 - Clara Receives A Mysterious Visitor In Jail Cell
Inside the high-security visitor’s booth of the county jail, Clara sat behind thick plexiglass holding a black telephone receiver.
She stared across the sterile room in utter disbelief at the well-dressed man sitting on the opposite side of the glass.
It wasn't a defense attorney or a court-appointed public defender; it was someone Clara hadn't seen in over ten years.
“Uncle Richard? How did you get in here?” Clara whispered into the plastic mouthpiece, her hands shaking on the metal ledge.
“You broke the cardinal rule of the family, Clara, you let the outsiders see inside the walls,” Richard said coldly.
“I didn't mean to! Ryan found the vent because Lily kept feeding her bread every single day!” Clara sobbed defensively.
“The grandfather’s legacy cannot be exposed, Clara; the foundation owns this town more than the police realize,” Richard warned.
“What are you going to do? I’m already facing life in prison,” Clara cried, pressing her palm against the glass divider.
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“We aren't going to let you talk, Clara... and we certainly aren't going to let Ryan keep those children,” Richard stated menacingly.
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