They were meant to hide through Witness Protection, but after a leak, Owen chose to hide them himself.

Owen's real name was Ethan, and after the death of his wife, he provided evidence to convict Nicolas, before he took Kristin and ran. She discovers Bailey's grandfather, Nicolas, is connected to a crime syndicate, and Kate was killed when he failed to follow through for them. In the bathroom, Hannah researches Bailey's family more. She wants to go back out, but Hannah warns it is not safe. They return to their hotel to hide and pack for a flight home.īailey remembers that Charlie is her uncle, and Kristin is her real name. He freezes in a state of shock, identifying Bailey as Kristin. Bailey bursts in and orders him to back away. Charlie reacts violently, throwing Hannah's phone to the floor. Trying to connect them to Owen, she shows him a picture. Hannah speaks to the bartender, Charlie, gleaning bits of information about the woman-his sister-who has since died.

After doing some research, Hannah connects Kate to a bar nearby. They discover a picture of a woman, Kate Smith, who looks nearly identical to Bailey. In Austin, his old Professor recalls him and gives them access to old class photos. Hannah remembers Owen's defensiveness when she suggested they go to Texas for vacation, and Bailey recalls some early memories from there, leading to their departure from California to Texas. The FBI begins to investigate, and Hannah learns Owen is hiding his true identity. Bailey is often difficult towards Hannah, but after finding a duffel bag from Owen with $600,000 in cash, she depends on Hannah for answers. He leaves a note begging Hannah to protect Bailey, her teenage stepdaughter. Hannah is left to navigate the aftermath when her husband Owen disappears during an embezzlement investigation. The book became an instant #1 New York Times Bestseller and spent 65 weeks on The New York Times Best Seller list. The Last Thing He Told Me is a mystery-thriller novel by Laura Dave, published by Simon & Schuster.

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