So Maria had not died.

I read further, shocked to discover that Maria had later been granted life in imprisonment with parole, but there was no news to state why the judge had suddenly changed his verdict.

My stomach twisted, still reeling from shock.

But then, Maria was hospitalized after a visit from my dad, and on that same day, my father had disappeared.

Was there a connection to all these?

And three years ago, Ethan had ...