Chapter 2 — Months of Quiet Preparation
At the hospital, doctors confirmed the baby had survived.
Bruised.
But alive.
While nurses cared for Emily Harper, Detective Ruiz opened a thick investigation file.
This wasn't the first report.
Over the previous four months, Emily had secretly documented everything.
Every insult.
Every threat.
Every text message demanding she leave the family estate.
Every financial transfer that mysteriously disappeared.
Most importantly...
Every conversation where Victoria hinted that "one fall" would solve everyone's problems.
Emily had never reported those threats immediately.
She knew there wasn't enough proof.
So she waited.
Ruiz had instructed her to remain careful.
Never confront Victoria.
Never reveal the investigation.
And only call after Victoria acted first.
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Today...
She finally had.
