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The church was silent, every eye fixed on Marcus.<\/p>\n

Richard demanded answers from the hospital staff. A nurse, trembling, admitted that orders had come from \u201chigher up\u201d to declare Emily dead upon arrival. No resuscitation attempts had been made.<\/p>\n

Richard\u2019s face darkened with rage. He had enemies in business\u2014competitors who would go to great lengths to destroy him. Suddenly, it made sense. Emily wasn\u2019t just the victim of a random crash. She had been targeted.As paramedics rushed Emily to the hospital, Richard placed a firm hand on Marcus\u2019s shoulder. \u201cYou saved her. If you hadn\u2019t spoken, I would have buried my daughter alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Marcus shook his head. \u201cThis isn\u2019t over. They\u2019ll come for her again. Whoever did this\u2026 they don\u2019t want her to live.\u201d<\/p>\n

The warning hung heavy in the air. Richard realized the boy might be right. Saving Emily once was only the beginning.<\/p>\n

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The church was silent, every eye fixed on Marcus. Richard demanded answers from the hospital staff. A nurse, trembling, admitted that orders had come from \u201chigher up\u201d to declare Emily dead upon arrival. No resuscitation attempts had been made. Richard\u2019s face darkened with rage. He had enemies in business\u2014competitors who would go to great lengths…<\/p>\n

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