Mr. Hayes opened a video from Lily’s phone.
The camera had been concealed behind books in the hallway.
On screen, Jason confronted my sister. PlanFamily Trips
“You changed your will.”
“Yes.”
“You froze the accounts.”
“Yes.”
“You contacted Hayes.”
“Yes.”
Jason stepped closer.
“What else have you done?”
Lily remained remarkably calm.
“Enough to protect myself.”
She told him she knew about his biological father, the suspicious financial transactions, Michael’s disappearance, and the fertility clinic.
Then she announced that she intended to divorce him.
Jason reached for her arm.
She pulled away.
The recording suddenly darkened as the lights went out.
We heard a commotion.
Then silence.
When emergency lighting restored part of the image, Lily was lying at the bottom of the stairs.
Jason stood nearby.
Rachel appeared moments later.
“What happened?” she demanded.
“She fell,” Jason answered.
“Call an ambulance!”
“Go home, Rachel.”
She protested.
But eventually she left.
