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Chapter 1: A Beautiful Morning Auburn, Washington — April 1986 The morning arrived with deceptive calm. Soft golden light spilled through the pines lining Maplewood Avenue, painting long shadows across driveways and lawns. A sprinkler hissed to life in one of the front yards, spinning lazily as droplets caught the sun like crystal. A paperboy coasted down the quiet street, expertly tossing rolled newspapers onto porches, the rubber bands thudding lightly against wood. Inside the Grace household, the hum of routine pulsed quietly. Jones William stood in the foyer, dressed neatly in his delivery uniform, adjusting his collar with the