My Daughter Was Feeding Bread Through the Kitchen Floor—Then a Woman Under Our House Called My Name and Exposed a Secret My Family Buried for Years
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Chapter 5 - Lily Speaks
Doctors examined Lily.
She was weak but stable.
William was allowed to see her the following morning.
He stood beside her hospital bed.
“I thought you were dead.”
Lily gave a tired smile.
“So did everyone.”
“Where have you been?”
“Oregon.”
William stared.
“You were living in Oregon?”
“Yes.”
“For four years?”
“Almost.”
“Why didn’t you contact us?”
“I did.”
“What?”
“I sent letters.”
“To Claire?”
“To you.”
William shook his head.
“I never received anything.”
Lily studied his face.
“I believe you.”
“What happened eleven days ago?”
Her expression changed.
“I came back because I found something.”
“What?”
“Dad’s records.”
“Your father?”
“Yes.”
“Harold is dead.”
Lily looked toward the closed hospital door.
Then said:
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