The hidden room beneath the church fell into a silence so deep that Eliza could hear Oliver breathing.
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Chapter 1 / 5
Chapter 1: The Second Cradle
The air in the hidden room seemed to vanish.
Eliza’s knees nearly gave out.
“My… daughter?” she whispered, the words trembling as if they didn’t belong to her.
Oliver clutched her hand tighter. “Mommy… I have a sister?”
Arthur’s breathing was uneven, his strength fading, but his voice remained steady.
“That night,” he said, “two babies were born under your name. One was registered. One was erased.”
Damian’s eyes darkened. “Erased… by Marcus.”
Arthur nodded weakly. “He needed leverage. Insurance. Something no one would ever think to look for.”
The screen flickered again. Grainy footage appeared—security footage from years ago.
A nurse carrying a newborn.
Then another figure stepped into frame.
Marcus Vale.
May you like
He took the second baby.
Eliza screamed.
