Emily’s POV

Maria left the kitchen immediately Dario spoke.

I stood up to leave, but on a second thought, leaving like that meant I could still wait and I was done waiting.

“The room,” I said. “The inner closet.”

He looked at me and said nothing.

“I want you to tell me I am wrong about what I saw. I want you to give me an explanation that makes those photographs something other than what they are.”

My voice was steady and I picked up the key.

“Tell me I misread ...