The Dog Refused To Leave The Coffin... Then He Revealed A Secret Everyone Missed
Chapter 3: The Family Member Who Wanted Everything
Alexander stared at the photograph for a long time.
He wanted to believe it was fake.
He wanted to believe there was another explanation.
Because Thomas was not just his brother.
He was family.
They grew up together.
They shared the same childhood.
They buried their parents together.
Even when they chose different paths in life, Alexander always believed family came first.
But the evidence kept growing.
Security footage showed Thomas meeting Marco several times before Emily's accident.
Financial records showed money moving between their accounts.
And there was one more discovery.
Thomas had recently tried to gain control of several company shares.
Shares that belonged to Alexander.
The truth slowly became impossible to ignore.
Thomas was planning something.
For years, Thomas had lived in Alexander's shadow.
He believed Alexander received everything.
The better opportunities.
The respect.
The success.
While he was always considered the second son.
But Alexander never knew his brother's jealousy had turned into hatred.
When Alexander confronted him, Thomas acted offended.
"You really think I would hurt Emily?"
Alexander looked at him coldly.
"I don't want to believe it."
Thomas smiled bitterly.
"That's your problem, Alexander. You always think people love you as much as you love them."
Those words stayed in Alexander's mind.
Because they sounded less like a denial...
And more like a confession.
Meanwhile, Marco was finally found.
He was hiding in another city.
At first, he refused to speak.
But when Alexander showed him the evidence, Marco broke down.
"I didn't want this to happen."
Alexander looked at him.
"But you helped make it happen."
Marco lowered his head.
Thomas had promised him money.
A new position.
A future where he would no longer work under Alexander.
The plan was simple.
Make Emily disappear.
Create a crisis.
Then take advantage of Alexander's emotional state.
But there was one thing they never expected.
Bruno.
The dog ruined everything.
"He knew something was wrong," Marco whispered.
"He kept following her."
Alexander felt a deep sadness.
His daughter's own family betrayed her.
But a dog protected her without hesitation.
Before leaving, Marco said something that caught Alexander's attention.
"There is something else you should know."
Alexander stopped.
"What?"
Marco looked nervous.
"Emily saw something that night."
Alexander's expression changed.
"What did she see?"
Marco swallowed.
"Something Thomas doesn't want anyone to know."
That night, Alexander returned to the hospital.
He sat beside Emily's bed.
For the first time since the funeral, he felt hope.
But he also knew the truth was not complete.
Because if Emily remembered what happened...
The entire Carter family would be destroyed.
