Chapter 4

I plugged the USB drive into my computer.

There was only one video file on it.

The creation date was two weeks ago.

That was the day before he set out for his trek in the snowy mountains.

I clicked on the video.

Ethan's face appeared on the screen.

He looked haggard, his eyes filled with deep fear.

"Emma, if you're watching this video, it means something has happened to me," he said.

"I've discovered a secret," Ethan said.

He took a deep breath, his voice trembling.

"I always thought I was an only child. That changed last month, when…