The Invisible Daughter (Yunice Saunders) novel Chapter 52

Chapter 52 Shadows at the Window

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When Yunice still didn’t answer, Quinton’s voice turned colder, his patience wearing thin. “Maybe you don’t know who you’re dealing with, but I don’t give up on things easily–especially not those medical notes. If you can rewrite them from memory, name your price–whatever you want.”

Yunice didn’t flinch. “I can’t.

*Ms. Yunice said you have an exceptional memory, he shot back. “You just don’t want to.

Yunice let out a breath. Of course. Elsie always finds a way to make my life harder.

“She lied. I’ve got a terrible memory. I’m mentally ill,” she said flatly, her eyes drifting toward the window, brows slightly furrowed.

She thought she’d heard something earlier. Now, seeing the window shift slightly, she was sure something–or someone- was out there.

She set the phone down and moved toward the window quietly, missing Quinton’s final threat as the call cut off.

At the window, Yunice stood still as she watched a thin wire slip through the gap, hooking the latch and twisting until it snapped free.

The window wasn’t large–just meant for ventilation–so no security cameras were installed on the outside wall

Yunice had no idea who was trying to break in.

Click The lock gave way. A second later, the window was shoved open from the outside.

Paul had one foot on the sill, both hands gripping the frame. He froze, startled by Yunice standing right there.

But he recovered quickly and started to climb in.

Yunice moved faster. She shoved against him. “Get out!”

Paul frowned and glanced over his shoulder, then said, “Someone’s coming. You really want them to see me climbing through your window?”

Yunice’s face tightened. Paul was the one breaking the rules, but somehow she was the one getting cornered.

Because everyone knew how things worked in the Saunders family–no matter who messed up, the blame always landed on her.

“I’m serious, someone’s coming!” Paul whispered, urgency creeping into his voice.

Yunice clenched her teeth, then stepped aside.

Paul climbed in and shut the window behind him.

Outside, Elsie had followed and was pressed against the wall, eavesdropping,

Inside, neither of them noticed. Yunice sat back at her desk with a cold expression and glanced at her phone. Quinton had already hung up.

Paul glanced around, taking in the familiar setup of her room. He quietly drew in a breath.

That faint scent lingering in the air–hers–was both distant and familiar. It reminded Paul of something he hadn’t felt in a long time.

It wasn’t sweet or particularly pleasant. More like herbs and old wood, with that sharp medicinal edge. He used to complain about it–used to tell her to wash it off before coming to see him.

Somehow, that scent brought him a strange sense of comfort.

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Chapter 52 Shadows at the Window

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He shook off the thought, slid one hand into his pocket, and walked over with practiced cool. “Thanks for not throwing me under the bus with Owen earlier

Yunice looked up at him.

Even when he apologized, he did it like he was doing her a favor–head up, chin lifted, looking down on her the whole

time.

Paul had been with plenty of women over the years, but Yunice had only ever seen him let his guard down for one–Elsie.

When Elsie was mad, he’d crouch in front of her, looking up just to meet her eyes–desperate for even a flicker of her

attention.

When she smiled, he lit up like it was the only thing that mattered. His eyes never left her–they followed her like she was the center of his world.

He

WAS

for her.

the classic spoiled rich boy, through and through. And yet, he must really love Elsie–because he actually changed

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