# She Was Buried Beneath the Snow. He Was Buried Beneath the Truth.

at sentencing.”

Claire shut her eyes.

“Why did you never tell me?”

“Because the truth I knew was worse.”

“You thought I had killed Mom.”

“And you let me believe you had.”

“Because I could carry it.”

My voice broke.

“You had a life ahead of you.”

“I thought if you hated me, you could walk away from that road and never look back.”

Claire turned toward me.

“You continue reading …