Chapter 13 - The Seeds of Doubt

Lyra, curious about the twins' claim, looked at them with a puzzled expression.

"So, Bella, Xander, you said you came to see where your daddy works? Can you tell me more about that?"

The little girl glanced at her brother, then back at Lyra, trying to decide how much to reveal.

"Well, we just wanted to see where he spends his days," she said cautiously.

Lyra pressed further, "And why do you think your daddy works in a place like this?"

Xander chimed in, "We searched for it online and his office address came up. So here we are…"

The nagging feeling persisted, gnawing at her insides like a relentless beast. There had to be more to the story, Lyra was sure of it. The twins were hiding something, and she was determined to uncover the truth.

David sat there, lost in thought, his expression inscrutable. What was he thinking? Did he know more than he let on? She couldn't help but wonder what role he played in this unfolding mystery.

Just as she was about to ask another question, Sienna enter