21. The scars

Chloe tries to summarize the whole thing: "It is a mouthful, but I’m going to try. Lyle confided in me and told me that their ordeal in the mountain hadn’t been an accident, because a truck had deliberately pushed them over the cliff. I then asked Hunter, an old detective friend of my father, for help. We took Lyle to his school this morning and Hunter investigated the accident scène and it correlated with Lyle’s story. Now Hunter believes our lives are in danger. He thinks this place is unsafe and he is sleeping here tonight and tomorrow he will ask Robert’s assistance to make the place safe by putting lights around the house, install an alarm and security gates and what have you.” Astonished Isaac's eyes widen. "Goodness, Chloe, many things have happened today. When did Lyle speak to you?” "The first day during visiting hours but he wanted to keep it quiet because he was afraid people will think he is whacky. The moment he told me I realized why the brake marks down the whole steep