Chapter 3 - The Late Mother's Video Message Exposes Vanessa
A digital window popped up on the high-resolution screen, displaying a single video file labeled For_Sophie_And_Ethan.
I took a deep, steadying breath and double-clicked the file icon to launch the media player.
The screen flickered, revealing the soft, gentle face of Elena, my late wife, smiling back at us from the past.
“Hello, my sweet Sophie. If you are watching this, it means I am no longer by your side,” Elena’s recorded voice whispered softly.
Vanessa stepped closer to the doorway, her fingernails digging deep into her palms as a low growl escaped her throat.
“Elena left a second safety copy because she knew Vanessa was trying to push her out of the house,” Elena’s video continued.
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The footage shifted to show Elena hiding the micro-SD card inside the hollow interior of the silver locket months before she passed.
“If anything ever happens to me, and Vanessa tries to harm you or erase my memory, show this video to your father,” Elena said.
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