Chapter 10 - The Secret Alliance
Two days later, a familiar face walked into Clara’s hospital room, locking the door firmly behind him.
It was Dr. Alan Vance, the family physician who had secretly despised Eleanor’s tyrannical control over the household.
“Martha called me from a burner phone an hour ago,” Dr. Vance said, walking over to check Clara’s chart with a stunned expression.
“When I heard you survived that inferno, I honestly thought I was losing my mind.”
“You helped us cover up Eleanor’s medical malpractice last year, Alan. Are you ready to redeem yourself?” Clara asked sharply.
Dr. Vance looked down at the newborn infant, swallowing hard before nodding slowly.
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“What do you need me to do?” he asked.
“Sign my death certificate as official, let Julian mourn his ghost, and help me build a federal case against them,” Clara instructed.
