Caroline revealed that Anna Mitchell had married Robert in 1994 and divorced him in 1997, shortly before he married me. Anna had once disputed a property transfer involving Robert. Even more devastating, they had a daughter named Emily. Robert had hidden her existence while comforting me through years of miscarriages. Caroline also admitted helping him organize insurance paperwork without ever witnessing my signature.

Then she produced a black notebook containing dates, addresses, and alarming figures. Beside my name appeared our home’s value, a possible insurance amount of $750,000, and November second, the day Robert wanted us at the cabin. We reported everything to the police. Later, Emily called and revealed that Robert had recently pressured her to sign inheritance documents. When she refused, he became furious. Someone had also visited her workplace asking questions about me. Suddenly, the danger extended far beyond my marriage.