Nobody moved.
Nobody breathed.
Even the church bells outside seemed to fall silent.
Evan stared at the document as though it were a loaded weapon pointed directly at his chest.
“Read it,” I said.
My voice sounded stronger than I felt.
Mr. Halden nodded.
“This addendum was signed and notarized six days before Emma Vale’s death.”
The paper crackled softly.
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