One page clearly stated that if anything ever happened to Grace Walker, it should not be considered an accident under any circumstances.
Cassian closed his eyes for a moment because the meaning of those words felt too heavy to accept at once.
When he looked up, Elise said, “That diary is full of emotional writing from a woman who was not thinking clearly.”
Cassian turned slowly and said, “My daughters are standing right behind you and they need to hear what is happening right now.”
Sarah stepped forward with a trembling voice and said, “We cannot stay silent anymore because we are too scared to keep hiding the truth.”
Mia stayed behind Sarah while crying quietly and holding Laura’s hand tightly.
Cassian knelt down and spoke gently to both girls, saying, “None of what happened in this house is your fault and you are safe to speak now.”
Sarah took a deep breath and said, “Elise told us that Laura would be removed from the house if we ever told you anything.”
Mia added while crying, “She also said that you would send us away if we made any problems in this house.”