From Useless To Indispensable

To His Death

Larry Conrad sat in his dimly lit study, the soft glow of the desk lamp casting long shadows on the walls. The recent revelations about Sapphira had turned his world upside down. She was not just a conspirator; she was James’s sister. The brother-in-law he never knew about had suddenly become a key figure in the tangled web of his family's history.

Larry leaned back in his chair, running a hand through his graying hair. The memories of his sister, Grace, flooded back to him—her laughter, her strength, and ultimately, her tragic death. He had always wondered about the circumstances surrounding her demise, but the truth had been elusive. Now, he had a chance to confront those responsible and seek the answers he had been denied for so long.

"James’s sister," he muttered to himself, shaking his head in disbelief. "How could I not have known?"

The pieces were beginning to fall into place, but there were still many unanswered questions. Why had Sapphira been conspiring against his father, C