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Chapter 94: The Woman with the Raven Ring

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Jonathan's voice barely rose above a whisper.

"That's not Margaret."

The photograph remained on Morales' phone.

The silver-haired woman stood among firefighters and federal agents as though she belonged there. No one around her seemed alarmed by her presence.

Rebecca studied the image.

"Then who is she?"

Jonathan didn't answer immediately.

His face had gone pale.

Gabriel noticed.

"You know her."

Jonathan slowly nodded.

"I've only seen her twice."

Sarah folded her arms.

"What is her name?"

"I do
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