A Stepmother Locked Eight-Year-Old Claire and the Housekeeper in the Basement—Then Her Father Found Proof That the Door Had Been Used Before
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Chapter 21 - The House Is Not ClaireA year after the incident, Ethan surprised Claire.
“I think we should talk about moving.”
Claire stared.
“What?”
He smiled.
“Not because Melanie wanted to.”
“Then why?”
“Because I realized something.”
“What?”
“I’ve been treating this house like keeping it exactly the same means keeping your mom.”
Claire was quiet.
“And?”
“That’s not fair to you.”
She looked toward the staircase.
“Do we have to move?”
“No.”
“Can we?”
“If we decide together and the trust agrees it makes sense.”
Claire thought.
“Can I keep the pear trees?”
“They’re difficult to move.”
She laughed.
“Then maybe we stay.”
For now.
Choice.
May you like
Not fear.
That difference transformed the house.
