Chapter 31 - The Unopened Envelope
On a chilly foggy morning in October, a sleek black sedan with tinted windows pulled up outside the gates of the Hamptons estate.
A tall man wearing a dark trench coat stepped out, holding a thick black envelope sealed with red wax.
He walked up the stone driveway, handing the envelope to Arthur who stood at the front entrance of the property.
"Deliver this directly to Mr. Edward Vance," the stranger said in a heavy European accent before turning away.
Arthur brought the black envelope into the library, placing it on the desk in front of Edward and Grace.
Edward broke the red wax seal, pulling out a glossy photograph and a handwritten letter written in silver ink.
The photograph showed a bustling street corner in downtown London, taken less than forty-eight hours ago.
Walking across the street was a little eight-year-old blonde girl wearing a lavender cardigan and carrying an identical mint green backpack.
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Attached to the photograph was a short, terrifying note that made Edward's blood run completely cold in his veins:
"Lily was not the only child born in that Boston clinic eight years ago..."
