Chapter 767
Madelyn shivered, grappling with unfamiliar emotions.
‘Mom’s childhood sweetheart? But Rosario said Mom was an orphan and Father took her in, right?’
Even in the warm living room, Madelyn felt a chill go down her spine. She made her way to the study and opened the pink leather-bound notebook. As she leafed through its pages, she paused at one with precise, fine handwriting.
[January 20th, 1975, sunny. I turned sixteen today! Agustin gifted me a necklace and a stunning white pony. Can’t wait to ride it around town. I wonder what Mom and Dad have planned for my birthday.]
1975, cloudy. I was out riding Agustin’s pony when a man on a large horse, sporting tall boots, startled me. He snarkily called me a “whiny little kid.” And my new
look sent me hurrying back to my room. Mom says he’s around to protect Willowbrookshire, and Bethany seems to be smitten with him. She’s even mentioning
heard of the place. She
to chronicle her
the
1976. He still didn’t come home tonight. Where could he be? I’m sorry, Erick. I won’t
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