Secrets of the Past

While Jack wanders through a luxurious laboratory, Gordon is trapped in a small police detention room. His face was reflected with unconcealed frustration and worry, thinking about what might happen next. Suddenly, the cell door opens, revealing Dylan and Rita Hawthorne with several police officers. They approached and quickly freed Gordon, welcoming him with a relieved hug.

Gordon looked at his parents with his eyes wide open, not believing what he was seeing. "How could this happen? How could you free me?"

Rita smiled sincerely, "We owe Lana a lot. She managed to do everything—maybe bribe, maybe threaten—but essentially, she convinced the authorities that you were innocent."

Gordon was surprised, but a relieved smile immediately appeared on his face. "It turns out that bringing Dorothy Ashworth's diary really paid off. Lana agreed to help free me as long as I gave her the book."

Rita listened with great curiosity. "So, what exactly is in the diary?"

Gordon shook his head. "When Mom
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