398: Revelations Unearthed

The crisp autumn air whisked around Emma and Wayne as they hastily left the company building, their steps quick and purposeful. Wayne's news about finding their mother's long-lost diary had ignited a spark of urgency in Emma, sweeping away the lingering irritation caused by Alex's earlier antics. As they drove towards their childhood home, Emma's thoughts raced, her heart buoyed by the prospect of uncovering secrets from her mother’s past. "Wayne, I can't believe Maxwell found Mom's original diary. Dad has been looking for it forever. How did Maxwell manage to find it?" Wayne glanced at Emma, a slight smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "He was actually trying to be helpful for once, decided to clean under the old bed, and there it was, hidden beneath a loose floorboard. If he hadn’t decided to lift it, we might never have found it." Emma shook her head in disbelief, her mood visibly lighter. "It’s almost like fate, isn’t it? Just when I needed a distraction from all the Alex