Chapter 30 - The Unopened Letter from Virginia
Spring returned to Chicago, bringing bright sunshine, blooming green trees, and gentle breezes off Lake Michigan.
A small family celebration was held at the newly reopened bakery, complete with a massive three-tier cake baked by Clara.
Maya blew out six candles on her slice, while Tommy and Richard laughed happily beside the glass display counter.
A postal carrier walked into the shop, handing David a small white envelope bearing an official stamp from Arlington, Virginia.
David opened the letter with a silver knife, pulling out a single sheet of heavy parchment paper.
The letter was signed by the Director of the United States Secret Service, marked with a top-secret security clearance code.
"Mr. Vance, your family's actions have exposed a century-old conspiracy inside our own federal government."
"We have located a second hidden safe deposit box belonging to your late father beneath the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C."
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"Inside this box lies the original, unedited draft of the United States Constitution containing four missing amendments..."
David stared at the paper in absolute, breathless shock as the true, unimaginable scope of his family's destiny began to unfold.
