Katelyn brought Sage into the beach house as the last light of the sunset bled from the sky. Night had definitively fallen. The first thing she did was call Naomi, confirming that Sage was safe.
"Yes, we will return tomorrow morning," Katelyn replied into the phone, standing near the window and looking out at the dark expanse of the ocean. She ended the call and lowered her hand, turning her attention to Sage, who sat hunched on the couch.
"I doubted what my father revealed," Sage confessed. "So, I called the hospital where my mother was reported last. Dad didn't lie a single word to me. My mother was pregnant with another man's child. And that child is Vance. How could she do it?" He rubbed his hands together vigorously, a clear sign of his deep restlessness. "I always believed I was hurting my father because of her memory. But I just don't understand why Mom chose to stay so close, yet remained hidden from everyone's eyes. She concealed herself perfectly."
