Jessy protested, but Mary insisted. Jessy finally agreed, slipping out of the house before the police arrived. Alone, Mary faced another choice—she could leave now and avoid trouble, or she could push forward and get the answers she came for.
The decision was easy. Despite the alarm, despite the risk, Mary couldn’t leave without knowing the truth. She grabbed a flashlight and descended into the basement. Just as Jessy had said, it was packed with photo albums.