Her landlord had received a strange message.

Her employer had received another.

Someone had claimed Clara stole jewelry from the Sterling Estate.

By noon, the story had begun spreading online.

WAITRESS ACCUSED OF STEALING FROM STERLING BALL.

Clara stared at the headline.

Her hands shook.

She hadn't stolen anything.

But she knew how quickly lies traveled.

Then her phone rang.

Unknown number.

She answered.

"You should have stayed invisible."

Clara's blood ran cold.

"Who is this?"

A woman's voice whispered:

"Vanessa isn't finished."

The call ended.

Clara sat motionless.

Then another message appeared.

A photograph.

It showed Mrs. Gable standing beside a young girl.

Evelyn.

Underneath it were six words:

Ask what happened that night.