Chapter 4: A Hidden Discovery
Later that night, unable to sleep, Darian sat in his study reviewing old family documents. While reaching for a glass of water, his hand accidentally tipped a heavy oak picture frame. It shattered on the marble desk. Behind the photograph of his family home was a small, dusty leather notebook—Maya’s lost diary. Darian’s breath hitched. He opened the yellowed pages to the final entry dated the night she disappeared: ""If anything happens to me, do not trust the council. Victoria knows where Lia really came from.""
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