Victoria felt as if the ground had been ripped out from under her.
Her grandfather was gone. Her mother and aunt had both been in a car accident.
She’d always believed it was all just a string of terrible coincidences—until her aunt told her to her face that her mother and grandfather had both died because of Simms.
She’d had her suspicions before, but with no evidence, she could only bury them deep inside. Now, with her aunt awake and saying it herself, Victoria believed her completely.
“Aunt Emily, are you sure?”
Just then, the doctor came in. After a thorough examination, he turned to Victoria and said, “Everything looks good. Frankly, it’s a miracle she woke up at all.”
Stein entered the room, having heard the news.
“As long as she gets proper care, she’ll recover bit by bit. She’s been bedridden for a long time, so her body will need rehab. Keep a close eye on her, and she should be fine.”
Victoria and Stein both thanked the doctor. Emily, unable to wait any longer, grabbed Victoria’s hand.
“Vicky, that bastard tried to have your mother and me killed. He never imagined I’d survive.”
Thinking of Edith, her sister now gone, Emily couldn’t stop the tears from streaming down her face.
Victoria looked at her and broke down crying as well.
“There was no proof of foul play at the time. The coroner and the police both said it was a hundred percent accident.”
Stein listened quietly, connecting the dots in his mind.
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