Chapter 4: The Truth About the Accident
Claire’s hands trembled as Elias spoke through the screen.
His face was bruised.
Exhausted.
But alive.
“The crash was staged,” he said quietly. “They needed the world to think I was dead.”
Claire covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face.
Behind her, Noah and the dog stayed perfectly silent.
Elias continued:
“There are people inside the police department helping them move children. I tried exposing them… and now they’re hunting everyone connected to me.”
Then suddenly—
headlights appeared outside the cabin windows.
Claire froze instantly.
Three black SUVs rolled slowly through the rain.
Noah’s face drained of color.
“They found us…”
The dog leaped to the window, barking furiously.
On the laptop screen, Elias’s final words played softly:
“Claire… if they come for you…”
The cabin lights suddenly shut off.
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And outside—
car doors began opening.
