Chapter 8: Beneath the Surface
Welcome to Chapter 8 Chapter 7 brought a temporary release—but no relief. Gerald and Jerome McLeod may be out of custody, but freedom tastes hollow when every word, glance, and lie is under surveillance. Back at the farmhouse, they return to old habits, numbing their fear with beer and false confidence. But Uncle George arrives like a hammer—smashing complacency and delivering a chilling reminder: they’re not in the clear. George’s warnings are blunt. Detective Lavallee is still circling, the gun is still hidden, and the cracks in their story are getting harder to paper over. As pressure builds, mistrust festers—not just between the brothers and the law, but between the brothers themselves. And questions about a will—and inheritance—raise new stakes. In Chapter 8, expect rising tension, deeper fractures, and more ghosts clawing their way to the surface. Because in Harris Bay, freedom is never free—and silence never stays intact for long. Click here to subscri...