Chapter 13 - THE SECRET SISTER
Three days later, Clara received a strange, handwritten letter delivered to her personal mailbox without a postal stamp.
The letter was written on expensive linen paper, bearing a crest belonging to a prominent Virginia political dynasty.
"Mrs. Montgomery, my name is Evelyn Sterling. I am Dr. Robert Sterling's estranged daughter," the letter began.
"My father left a secondary safety deposit box key in my possession before his arrest in Miami."
"Inside that box is evidence proving that Beatrice Montgomery did not act alone seven years ago."
"Meet me at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. tomorrow at noon if you want the complete truth."
Clara read the letter twice, her heart beating fast against her chest as a new layer of mystery unfolded.
She showed the note to Julian and Ethan, who immediately analyzed the handwriting and paper authenticity.
"It's genuine, Clara. Evelyn Sterling is a respected civil rights attorney in D.C.," Ethan confirmed.
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"Then we go to Washington tomorrow morning," Clara decided firmly.
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