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

tears.

“Because you had begun writing letters to Claire.”

“The prison chaplain sent me copies after becoming concerned.”

My anger rose.

“You read my letters?”

“What frightened you?”

“You remembered Margaret’s final words.”

Don’t let him take her.

“Hale believed Mom was speaking about him.”

“She was,” Hale said.

“She had learned I intended to reveal Claire’s continue reading …