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Buried Truths

Mystery/Thrillerlast updateLast Updated : 2025-01-17

By:  Beloved Elizabeth Ongoing

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Elliot Carter thought he had left Harrison Creek behind for good. The small Appalachian town, steeped in shadows and secrets, was a place of pain—the memory of his mother’s tragic death and Lily Rose’s haunting disappearance lingering for years. It had been 20 years since Lily vanished without a trace, and now, Elliot is drawn back to the place he swore to escape. The call comes: his father, Dr. Robert Carter, is dying. Elliot returns to Harrison Creek, but it’s not just his father who pulls him back. The mystery of Lily’s disappearance has never let him go. As a child, he accepted the town’s story—that Lily was simply forgotten—but now, as an adult, Elliot knows better. The town hides something far darker. Dr. Robert Carter, the town’s respected doctor, has been hiding something. Elliot begins to unravel cryptic clues suggesting his father’s involvement in Lily’s case is deeper—and more sinister—than anyone could have guessed. With the help of Vera Larkin, a childhood friend turned journalist, Elliot uncovers a web of lies and moral corruption. The more he digs, the more the townspeople close ranks, and the more violent the threats become. Elliot soon discovers the unthinkable: Lily’s disappearance wasn’t an accident—it was planned. And the man responsible for silencing her forever was none other than his own father. As the investigation spirals, Elliot must confront a chilling truth: his father’s dark past may cost him everything, including his own soul. Some truths are better left buried. But in Harrison Creek, the truth always finds a way to surface.

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PROLOGUE

The Night Lily Rose Disappeared

The night was quiet, too quiet for Harrison Creek.

A dense fog had rolled in, swallowing the streets and casting the small town in an eerie, suffocating haze.

The cold air hung heavy, laced with the smell of damp earth and decaying leaves. The sound of the creek, usually a gentle murmur, was strangely absent, as though the water itself had been frozen in time.

The old mill, once the lifeblood of the town, loomed at the edge of the fog, its crumbling brick structure barely visible in the distance. The creek flowed dark and silent beneath it, its waters disturbed only by the occasional ripple of something that didn’t belong.

In the dim light, Dr. Robert Carter stood at the water’s edge, his breath coming in shallow, controlled bursts. His back was to the town, his eyes fixed on the shadowy form of Lily Rose as she stood just beyond the trees, her figure barely visible in the thick fog.

She was trembling, her clothes soaked through with the wetness of the night, her skin pale and clammy. Her face, usually so full of life, was now hollow, vacant. The light from Robert’s lantern flickered against her, casting a sickly glow on the scene.

“I’m sorry, Lily,” Robert murmured, his voice strained, as though the words were forcing themselves out. “But it has to be this way.”

Behind him, his wife, Sarah, stood in silence, her expression unreadable. She had always been the one who silently supported him, even when his obsessions spiraled. She didn’t ask questions. She never had.

But tonight, as she watched the girl,the girl who had been their son’s closest friend, the girl who had once made him smile,something shifted in her gaze. The weight of what was happening pressed heavily on her chest.

“Robert…” she began, her voice shaking. “Is this really necessary? Are you sure we can’t…”

Her voice trailed off as Robert turned to her, his face set, hard. His eyes, usually kind and comforting, were now cold, distant.

“This is the only way,” he whispered. “He needs it. You know he needs it.”

Sarah bit her lip, a tear slipping down her cheek. But she didn’t argue. She never had.

Lily was only steps away now, her ragged breathing cutting through the silence of the night. Robert stepped toward her, his hand extending with the syringe that gleamed faintly in the light.

He could hear her heart pounding in her chest, the fear radiating off her in waves. But this wasn’t about fear. It was about something else,something that had been gnawing at him for years.

The procedure had been planned for weeks, even months. There was no turning back now. For all the good the town thought he had done, for all the lives he had saved, this… this was the cost. The thing he had been hiding all along.

Lily’s eyes widened as she saw the syringe in his hand, and she staggered back, her feet slipping on the wet ground.

“Please, Dr. Carter, no…” she whispered, her voice breaking as she reached out for him.

But Robert didn’t hesitate. His gloved hand shot out, and with a single, precise movement, the needle pierced her skin.

Her body went limp almost instantly, falling into the cold embrace of the creek, her final breath escaping her in a single, strangled gasp.

Sarah stepped forward, her hand trembling as she reached for her husband’s arm. “It’s done,” she whispered, her voice hollow.

Robert didn’t respond. He only stared down at the water as it began to carry Lily’s lifeless form away, carried by the same current that had borne so many secrets in this town.

Robert didn’t respond, his gaze fixed on the water where Lily’s lifeless body drifted away. But it wasn’t just her body that was gone.

As the currents swallowed her, Robert turned to Sarah, holding something small and warm in his gloved hands.

“The heart,” he whispered, his eyes dark with certainty. “We have it now.”

But whose heart was it? and who had it now?

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    PROLOGUE
    The Night Lily Rose DisappearedThe night was quiet, too quiet for Harrison Creek. A dense fog had rolled in, swallowing the streets and casting the small town in an eerie, suffocating haze. The cold air hung heavy, laced with the smell of damp earth and decaying leaves. The sound of the creek, usually a gentle murmur, was strangely absent, as though the water itself had been frozen in time. The old mill, once the lifeblood of the town, loomed at the edge of the fog, its crumbling brick structure barely visible in the distance. The creek flowed dark and silent beneath it, its waters disturbed only by the occasional ripple of something that didn’t belong. In the dim light, Dr. Robert Carter stood at the water’s edge, his breath coming in shallow, controlled bursts. His back was to the town, his eyes fixed on the shadowy form of Lily Rose as she stood just beyond the trees, her figure barely visible in the thick fog. She was trembling, her clothes soaked through with the wetness
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    Chapter One: The Return to Harrison Creek
    Elliot Carter stood at the edge of the town, staring down the fog-filled road that led into Harrison Creek. The winding hills of the Appalachian Mountains loomed in the distance, their outlines barely visible through the mist. His chest tightened with every breath, the air heavy with the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves. The place was familiar and foreign all at once—nothing had changed, yet everything felt different. He had left Harrison Creek behind years ago, escaping to New York City, pursuing a career that had kept him busy and distracted. He had tried to move on, tried to forget the past, the painful memories of his mother’s tragic death and Lily Rose’s haunting disappearance. But now, his sick father ,the one he had been dreading for years—had drawn him back. Dr. Robert Carter, a revered surgeon and pillar of the town, was dying. The weight of those words hung in the air, heavy as the mist. Elliot hadn’t spoken to his father in years, not since he’d left for the ci
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    Chapter Two: The Silent Hospital
    The hospital was quieter than usual, the sterile smell of antiseptic filling the air. Elliot’s shoes echoed through the empty halls as he made his way toward the room where his father lay.Dr. Robert Carter was a figure of respect in Harrison Creek. He had saved countless lives, performed surgeries no one else would even attempt. His hands were steady, his mind sharp—but now, as Elliot stood outside his father’s hospital room, he wondered how much of the man he knew had been a lie.The room was dimly lit, and Robert Carter lay in the bed, hooked up to machines that beeped rhythmically. The once powerful man now seemed frail, his skin pale and drawn. His eyes fluttered open when Elliot entered, and for a moment, they locked onto each other. There was a flicker of recognition, but also something more—a distance that had never been there before.Elliot cleared his throat, stepping closer. “Dad,” he said, his voice rough. “How are you feeling?”Robert’s eyes flickered to the window, hi
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    Chapter Three: Echoes of the Past
    The fog had a weight to it, pressing down on Harrison Creek like a suffocating shroud. Elliot Carter felt as if the very air was conspiring to keep the town’s secrets locked away. He had returned to the town with one purpose in mind: to uncover the truth about Lily Rose’s disappearance, and, if possible, to understand the dark threads of his father’s involvement. The past had a way of resurfacing, and Elliot was determined to confront it head-on.The old mill loomed before him as he walked towards the edge of the creek, its outline barely visible through the thick fog. The structure was in ruins now, an eerie reminder of the once-thriving town that had relied on its machinery for years. The broken windows seemed like eyes that had seen too much, yet refused to blink. The doors hung loosely on their hinges, creaking with the wind, as though the building itself was mourning the loss of its own life.Elliot had come here so many times as a boy, drawn by the allure of adventure and th
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    Chapter Four: Secrets in the Shadows
    The shadows seemed to grow longer as Elliot and Vera stood in the clearing, the abandoned mill behind them like an old wound that never healed. They had barely begun their investigation into Lily’s disappearance, but already, their search was leading them down a dark path. There were whispers now—whispers of secrets buried deep, secrets that tied the town’s most respected families to things that should never have been.As they made their way through Harrison Creek, the quiet, sleepy town felt different, heavier, as if every corner hid another piece of the puzzle, one that had been deliberately hidden for far too long.Vera led the way through the winding streets, her face pale but determined. She had lived here her whole life, and even she could no longer ignore the dark undercurrents that had always been present, beneath the calm, everyday life of the town. As they passed the old church, its stained-glass windows shattered and boarded up, Vera’s eyes lingered for a moment too long.
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    Chapter Five: The Price of Silence
    The rain had begun to fall heavily, the sound of it hammering against the roof of Sheriff Will Baker’s house, creating a constant rhythm in the otherwise quiet evening. Inside, the air smelled of coffee and old wood, the scent of familiarity to Vera, who had lived in this house for years. She had grown up here after her parents’ death, and even now, it felt like a place of both refuge and prison. The shadows seemed to cling to the walls as if they held memories she couldn’t escape.She had always known her uncle Sheriff Will Baker as a man of few words—especially when it came to the past. He was the town’s protector, its pillar of strength. But tonight, something had shifted. His words, the cryptic promise he’d made, had hit her like a slap in the face. She couldn’t let it go.She sat at the kitchen table, the hot mug of coffee in front of her growing cold as she waited for him to return from his patrol. The quiet creaking of the old house seemed amplified in the stillness, but her
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    Chapter Six:The Weight of Silence
    …..Mrs Rachel Montgomery houseVera and Elliot visited Rachel. Rachel was the friend of Elliot’s mum ,older but not frail.She greeted them at the door with a reserved smile. Her gray hair was neatly tucked under a soft scarf, and there was a quiet strength in her eyes that made Elliot both uneasy and comforted at once. Her home, much like her, hadn’t changed in years. The same overstuffed chairs, the same faint smell of tea, the same porcelain figurines on display. Time had simply passed it by.“Well, look who’s here,” Rachel said, her voice warm but weary as she embraced Elliot. He hadn’t expected the hug, but it was comforting, just as he remembered. “It’s been too long, Elliot.”Vera stood back, nodding politely. “Thank you for seeing us, Mrs. Montgomery.”Rachel’s eyes flickered to Vera before she gave a tight smile. “It’s not a problem. I’m just surprised to see you both together after all this time. Come in, sit down. I’ve got some tea ready.” Her tone was casual, but her eyes
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    Chapter Seven: Beneath the Surface
    Elliot Carter and Vera Larkin sat in the dusty back room of the old library in Harrison Creek, a town that once felt like home but now seemed more like a prison of secrets. The air was thick with the scent of mildew and age-old paper, the quiet sound of their breath the only thing breaking the heavy silence. It had been weeks since they first began their search into Lily Rose’s disappearance, and each piece of the puzzle they uncovered led them further down a path they weren’t sure they wanted to follow.Tonight was different. Tonight, they were on the brink of uncovering the truth. But the truth, as they were beginning to understand, was darker than either of them had ever imagined.Elliot’s hands trembled slightly as he flipped through a medical journal he had taken from his father’s office, its yellowed pages revealing far more than he had ever hoped to find. Robert Carter, his father, had been hiding something. Something big. And the more Elliot read, the more horrifying it becam
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    Chapter Eight: The masked hand
    The hospital was unnervingly quiet. The soft hum of machines, the distant rustle of nurses’ uniforms, and the occasional murmur of conversations were the only sounds that broke the stillness. Elliot walked beside Vera, his eyes downcast, trying to contain the hurricane of emotions swirling inside him. He could barely keep his thoughts straight. His world had been turned upside down, and now, he was walking straight into the eye of the storm.“Are you sure you’re ready for this?” Vera asked, her voice soft but laced with concern. They stopped in front of the door to Robert’s room, the sterile white walls pressing in on them.Elliot didn’t answer right away. His gaze was locked on the door. He had to do this. He had to confront the man who had destroyed so many lives—including his own. “I’m ready,” he said at last, his voice hollow.Vera hesitated but didn’t press further. “I’ll go to Dr. Mark’s office, and you… you go to your dad.”Elliot nodded, his throat tightening. “I’m not leavin
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    Chapter Nine:The snake beneath the grass
    The office of Dr. Mark was eerily calm. A large, polished wooden desk stood in the center of the room, papers neatly stacked, and medical books lining the shelves. The soft hum of the fluorescent lights above was the only sound breaking the stillness. Dr. Mark’s office was a sanctuary of order,a stark contrast to the chaos of what Elliot had just witnessed. Vera sat quietly across from Elliot, her hand resting gently on his shoulder. Her presence was a steadying force, but she could see that Elliot was struggling to hold it all together. The silence between them was thick, filled with unspoken questions, but neither of them knew how to begin unraveling the truth that was just out of reach. Elliot had been silent since they left Robert’s room, his mind racing with the horror of what he had learned and the flood of emotions that came with it. His father’s terror, his outburst of anger, and the truth he had uncovered in the journal,it was all too much to process. “Elliot,” Vera’
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