Margaret began crying.
She insisted she had not planned to keep Emily there.
Sarah had contacted her weeks earlier.
She was frightened.
She believed someone connected to the Carter family finances was searching for documents she possessed.
Sarah sent Emily to Margaret temporarily.
But Margaret panicked.
She was terrified Daniel would uncover the old family scandal before she understood what was happening.
So she used the forgotten room.
Daniel could barely believe her.
You put a child in there because you were afraid of a secret?
Margaret shook her head.
I thought it would only be one night.
Then Sarah stopped answering.
Rachel looked furious.
One night became days.
Margaret lowered her head.
Daniel looked toward Lily.
His daughter had done what every adult failed to do.
She heard Emily.
She brought her food.
She listened.
Daniel turned back to Margaret.
Where is Sarah?
I don’t know.
But she left something.
Margaret reached inside her handbag.
She removed a small flash drive.
Sarah mailed it to me before Emily arrived.
Daniel took it.
What’s on it?
Margaret whispered.
Everything your father tried to hide.
Daniel looked toward the police officer.
Then he looked at Rachel.
The secret inside the wall was suddenly much bigger than one hidden room.
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