Chapter 3 - The Woman They Buried AliveThe damaged lid was carefully lifted by emergency responders after security safely disarmed Daniel and escorted him away from the casket.
Inside lay Claire.
She was alive.
Gray duct tape covered her mouth, and tears streamed down her face as she struggled to breathe.
Doctors immediately removed the tape and confirmed she was alive but severely dehydrated and in urgent need of medical care.
The funeral became an active criminal investigation.
Noah refused to leave his mother's side.
Through tears, Claire squeezed his hand.
She had heard every prayer...
every speech...
May you like
and every goodbye spoken above her.
She had been conscious for far longer than anyone realized.
