Pursue Matthew and the evidence that could bring down the Harrison family or stay with my sister through what might be her final hours. But Leah made the choice for me. What she said next would change everything and finally reveal the true reason the Harrisons had worked so hard to silence her.
Leah’s heart monitor beeped steadily as she gripped my hand. Dr. Jones had just administered a new treatment to counteract the harmful medications, but my sister’s determination seemed to give her renewed strength. Their father, Richard Harrison, Leah’s voice was quiet but clear. Didn’t die of a heart attack like everyone thinks.
I was there that day at the family company. I was working late, going through some files Richard had specifically requested I audit. Kate moved closer, her face pale. I always thought there was something odd about Dad’s death. He found something. Leah continued something big. He called me into his office that evening, showed me documents about offshore accounts, shell companies.
Said he had evidence that Brooke and Matthew were embezzling from the family foundation, using it to launder money from other enterprises. He was going to turn them in. My stomach churned. What happened? Brooke happened. She came in during our conversation. I ducked into the adjacent file room when I heard her voice.
Richard and I had already learned to be cautious. Through the door’s window, I saw Leah paused, taking a shaky breath. I saw her put something in his coffee. He collapsed minutes later. “You witnessed our mother murder our father.” Kate’s voice cracked. I took photos with my phone, got videos of her calmly calling security, playing the grieving wife.
