But no bones.
She hadn’t di:ed there.
“This changes everything,” Morel said. “They made it out. With help—or under someone’s control.”
The investigation ultimately revealed that shepherds had indeed seen Aitor in the area. One scenario grew stronger: that he encountered Julián and Clara after the accident, confronted Julián about their personal feud, and escalated the situation until the adults were separated—leaving Clara exposed and terrified.
Aitor was detained but denied everything. He insisted he’d tried to bring help, only to return and find them gone.
Yet the most agonizing question remains:
Where is Clara now?
Search teams combed the mountains for weeks. Scattered traces surfaced but never a body. Authorities now believe Clara might have been taken in by someone in an isolated village… or tried to walk on her own toward safety.
Five years later, the case remains open.
The mountain has revealed many secrets but not the one that matters most.
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