Chapter 7 - THE WOMAN IN THE SCRUBS The intruder wore hospital scrubs.
She carried a legitimate identification badge.
She made it to Ethan's floor before security stopped her.
Her name was Rachel Dunn.
Former nurse at Montigue Child Wellness.
Inside her bag investigators found a syringe, a forged transfer order, a child's sedative dose, and Ethan's passport photograph.
Lily stared at the evidence.
“They were going to take him out of the country.”
Victor's hands tightened.
Rachel refused to speak.
Until investigators placed the ledger in front of her.
Her name was inside.
Payments.
Dates.
Amounts.
Her expression collapsed.
She asked for an attorney.
Ethan was transferred to protected custody.
For the first time in his life, Victor Blackwood was not allowed to decide where his son slept.
And surprisingly, he accepted it.
Days later, Isabella arrived.
Her reunion with Ethan was heartbreaking.
The toddler did not recognize her.
He clung to Lily.
Isabella smiled through tears.
“That's okay.”
She did not force him.
Victor watched from the corner.
Later, Isabella told him the truth about the boat.
Serena had lured her there.
Sedated her.
Staged the accident.
Stole her identity.
Created a false death.
Then came the most devastating revelation.
Serena had lied about Ethan's birth.
She had taken Isabella's child.
Victor closed his eyes.
He could never recover Ethan's first year.
No money could buy that time back.
Then Detective Brooks arrived.
Anthony had begun cooperating.
He claimed Serena intended to make her final move at the upcoming Blackwood charity gala.
Victor wanted the event canceled.
Dana shook her head.
“No.”
“Why?”
“Because Serena still believes she can win.”
Dana looked at Lily.
“She will come for the ledger.”
Then she paused.
“And she'll come for the witness she couldn't control.”
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Lily knew exactly who she meant.
Her.
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