Mrs. Gable stood there.

Julian exhaled.

"Grandmother."

She looked at Clara.

Then at the documents.

"I knew this day would come."

She sat down.

"I received a letter from Evelyn three weeks after she vanished."

Julian stared.

"You knew she was alive?"

"At that time, yes."

"Where was she?"

Mrs. Gable looked toward the window.

"She was afraid."

"Of whom?"

"Your father."

Julian looked devastated.

"And Richard Vale?"

Mrs. Gable nodded.

"They were both involved."

She paused.

"But Evelyn escaped."

Clara whispered:

"Where did she go?"

Mrs. Gable's eyes filled with tears.

"Somewhere no one would think to look."

Julian leaned forward.

"Where?"

Mrs. Gable whispered:

"California."