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While packing, Sloane finds letters from their mother, revealing that Elias facilitated her departure to "protect" the younger kids from her own scandals. The Breaking Point:

the history," Sloane countered, standing up to face him. "And until you admit that you’re not Dad, and Julian admits he’s not perfect, we’re just three ghosts haunting a very expensive grave." Plot Progression The Discovery:

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