CHAPTER 3: THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED
CHAPTER 3: THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED
The hospital archives room smelled like old paper and dust.
Detective Harris placed the photograph on the table.
“We need answers.”
Evie sat silently.
She had spent years believing she knew her family.
Now every memory felt like a puzzle with missing pieces.
A hospital employee searched through old files.
After twenty minutes, she returned with a folder.
“This is strange.”
“What?”
She opened it.
“Lena Carter was admitted here fourteen years ago.”
Evie leaned forward.
“Why?”
The woman hesitated.
“Because of a house fire.”
The room became cold.
Another fire.
Another child.
Another secret.
The file revealed that Lena had survived.
But three months later...
She disappeared.
No records.
No explanation.
Detective Harris looked at Evie.
“Your father was involved.”
Evie shook her head.
“No.”
But her voice lacked confidence.
They continued searching.
Then they found something worse.
A hospital security report.
A witness statement.
From a nurse.
The nurse claimed that Richard had threatened her to change Lena’s medical records.
Evie covered her mouth.
“My father did this?”
Before anyone could answer, the door opened.
A woman stood there.
Older.
Tired.
Terrified.
She looked directly at Evie.
“You’re alive.”
Evie stood.
“Who are you?”
The woman stepped forward.
“My name is Sarah.”
Her eyes filled with tears.
“I was Lena’s nurse.”
Detective Harris immediately moved between them.
“Why are you here?”
Sarah looked at Evie.
“Because your father wasn’t trying to kill you.”
Everyone froze.
“He was trying to hide something.”
Evie stared.
“What?”
Sarah swallowed.
“The night of your fire…”
She lowered her voice.
“Someone else was inside that house.”
The detective frowned.
“Who?”
Sarah looked at Evie.
May you like
And whispered:
“Your missing sister.”
