He pushed his nine-month-pregnant wife off a cliff for a $50 million payout—now he’s standing at her funeral, unaware she’s still alive and coming back for everything

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“Michael said the same thing.”

That made him flinch.

The comparison hung between us—unspoken, but understood.

Richard looked down. “You’re right to say it.”

Silence settled in.

Outside, snow drifted past the window in thin silver streaks. Somewhere in the city, Michael was disappearing. Ashley was running out of places to continue reading …