The library remained silent after Damien ended the call.
Rain tapped steadily against the tall windows, but inside the Hart Estate, no one seemed to notice.
Evelyn looked from Damien to Harrison.
"The media knows?"
Damien nodded.
"So does Adrian."
Margaret let out a slow breath.
"That means tomorrow won't be a family gathering anymore."
"It'll become a public spectacle."
Harrison rubbed his temples.
"Someone wants the Hart family exposed."
"And they want Evelyn at the center of it."
Evelyn folded her arms.
"Then we don't hide."
Everyone turned to look at her.
She stood straighter than she had in days.
"For years, people have made decisions for me without asking."
She looked at the Founder Files still lying open on the table.
"They erased my memories."
"They stole my comp
