The Daughter in the Shadows (by Una Norris) novel Chapter 36

Chapter 36 Up in Flames

Elsie anxiously rubbed Lily’s back, trying to soothe her breathing, eyes welling up with tears.

“Sis, look what you’ve done! You made Mom this mad–just apologize to her already!”

Finished

Owen slammed his hand down on the dining table. “Yunice! Are you seriously not going to bring out Dad’s things? Do you want to drive Mom to the hospital before you’re satisfied?”

Elsie was secretly delighted.

Earlier at the hotel, Quinton had asked Yunice several times about the origin of that notebook–it was clear he was very interested in the Saunders family’s ancient texts.

And if those texts ended up in her hands, there wasn’t a single resource she wouldn’t be able to trade them for. Even foreign hospitals had been trying to get their hands on the doctor’s methods.

While Lily wept and Owen fumed, Yunice remained calm and composed.

That indifference only made their rage burn hotter.

Before they could explode, Yunice turned to Lily and asked. “Didn’t Dad tell you where I hid the texts when he came to you in that dream?”

Owen slammed the table again. “Watch your tone, Yunice!”

Yunice looked at him. “Dad really did leave the texts to me. But three years ago, I was dragged straight from the living room to the psych ward. I didn’t take a single thing from the house. It’s been three years–how would I know where the texts are

now?

Owen was momentarily stunned, his bluster dimming. “Then where did you put them three years ago?”

Yunice glanced at Elsie. “In my room, of COUTSC

That room was now Elsie’s,

As everyone turned to look at her, Yunice added, “But it’s been three years. Who knows if they disappeared like my old agarwood bracelet did?”

Elsie quickly denied it, “I’ve never even seen those texts-

Yunice cut her off with a cold laugh. “Exactly. It’s not like anyone took inventory of my room back then. Who’s to say what’s missing or added now??

Elsie was practically sobbing, tugging on Owen’s sleeve with both hands. “Owen, you believe me, right? I didn’t steal anything!”

Yunice spoke before Owen could defend her. “There’s security cameras in this house. Ever since I got back, I haven’t gone upstairs, right?”

Lily latched onto her point. “But I saw you digging something up in the yard the other day…“.

Yunice replied, “You already checked that box. It was just my childhood doodles.”

Lily’s tears clung to her lashes. She paused, then sighed. “I know you can’t bear to give the texts back to me. But what about the notebook Owen mentioned–can you at least let me take a look at that?”

Yunice’s fingers tightened around the strap. Faced with the three of them closing in, she forced a dry smile, swallowing her

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