They had to be warned, but I couldn’t risk telling them yet, not without knowing who was safe to trust. — What do I do now? — I asked, the strength returning to my voice as a new resolve took hold.
Franklin leaned forward, his expression earnest. — We need to gather evidence, keep it safe. Lydia and I are working from the inside, but we need you to be cautious.
Act normal, and let us handle the investigation. I nodded, the gravity of the situation settling upon me like a mantle. The world as I knew it had shifted, but the pieces of Edward’s life, and now mine, needed to be put right.
With a newfound determination, I left Franklin’s office, knowing the truth, though terrifying, was a necessary compass. Edward’s legacy was at stake, and I was now an unwitting guardian of his secrets. The funeral was indeed just the beginning, but I was ready to face whatever lay ahead, for Edward, for Jason, and for the truth.
