At the funeral held a few days after the incident at the dock, the people of Summer Bay were in mourning as news spread that John Palmer had gone missing and was believed to have died after a fatal fall.
Irene, dressed in black, stood silently beside the empty coffin. No one knew what had truly happened between her, Clara, and John.
But after the ceremony, an anonymous letter was left in Irene’s mailbox. It contained only one line:
“I chose to disappear to save you. Don’t look for me.”
The handwriting was John’s.
🕵️♀️ Leah and Dana Investigate – But Discover Something Shocking
While Irene fell into depression, Leah and Dana quietly investigated – and discovered that the security cameras near the dock had their footage erased exactly at the time of the accident. Someone very professional had covered up the evidence.
Dana found a strange detail: Clara had never left town. In fact, she was using a fake name and working at a café 30 kilometers away, with dyed brown hair and a new identity.
🧠 And Then Everything Takes a Turn – What Did John Do?
A month later, Leah received an anonymous call:
“If you really want to know where John is, go to the old wine cellar at Stewart’s house. But go alone.”
When Leah arrived, no one was waiting for her – but there was a phone left behind. Inside, was a video…
John – alive. His face gaunt, but his eyes still bright:
“I had to fake my death. Clara won’t spare Irene, and I… had no other choice. But she won’t stop. And neither will I.”
💥 The Ending: Irene Receives a Key – And One Last Chance
One day, Irene received an envelope with an old key and a note with an address to a secluded cabin in the woods.
She went there – and her heart nearly stopped when she saw John standing there, waiting for her, in the sunset.
But before they could embrace, a gunshot rang out from the woods.
Irene screamed:
“No! Clara…?!”
