Chapter 5 - THE PHOTOGRAPH IN THE SILVER LOCKET
Lena wore a small silver locket.
I noticed it when she was feeding Rose.
The chain rested against her collarbone.
The pendant was scratched.
Old.
She caught me looking.
“My mother gave it to me.”
I nodded.
“It's beautiful.”
She smiled faintly.
Then opened it.
Inside was a photograph.
A young woman.
And a man.
I recognized him immediately.
Victor Kane.
My father's former partner.
I stared.
“Lena.”
She looked up.
“Yes?”
“Who is that?”
She glanced at the photograph.
“My father.”
The room went silent.
I felt my stomach drop.
“Victor Kane is your father?”
She nodded.
“Yes.”
I stared.
Lena's expression changed.
“You know him?”
I looked toward the window.
Then back at her.
“Yes.”
She swallowed.
“How?”
I hesitated.
Then answered:
“He helped build my father's empire.”
Lena went pale.
“And Marcus?”
I looked at her.
May you like
Then whispered:
“I think your father and Marcus have been working together.”
