Chapter 7
Chapter 7 - THE SHADOW LOOMINGBut monsters do not let go of their prey so easily. Back in the city, Ethan’s public image was crumbling as his wife's mysterious disappearance began to make headlines. Eleanor was furious, her pride severely wounded by a girl she considered nothing more than garbage. They hired the most ruthless private investigators money could buy, tracking every lead, every pharmacy record, and every potential ally.It was a careless mistake that undid Clara’s safety. A local pharmacy in Maine had processed a specialized prenatal prescription under her old medical insurance ID due to a system glitch. Within hours, the alert flashed on a screen in the Millers' private security firm.
One sunny afternoon, as Clara was walking back from the local market, she noticed a black SUV with tinted windows parked at the end of her gravel driveway. Her blood ran cold. The driver didn't get out, but through the windshield, she saw the glint of a camera lens pointing directly at her.
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She didn't run back to the cottage. Instead, she ducked into the crowded local diner, her breath coming in short, panicked gasps. She pulled out her secure phone and dialed Leo. "They found me, Leo. There's a car outside my house."
"Don't go back there, Clara," Leo said, his voice urgent but entirely focused. "Go straight to the local police station. I’ve already alerted the federal authorities regarding the witness intimidation and the financial fraud warrants we filed this morning. The storm is here, Clara. It’s time to fight back."
