PART 3

Evan tried charm first.

“Emily, baby, tell them this is a misunderstanding.”

She looked at him as though he were a stranger.

“You called me worthless while spending money my mother built and I was meant to inherit.”

Then he tried anger.

“You will regret humiliating me.”

Detective Ortiz stepped closer.

“Threatening a cooperating witness is a poor decision.”

Gloria began slipping silverware into her handbag.

Daniel raised one eyebrow.

“That belongs to the trust too.”

She immediately dropped it.

The locksmith changed the front-door code while security escorted Gloria upstairs to pack one suitcase.

Evan demanded his laptop, but Daniel had already secured a preservation order covering all company devices.

Then Detective Ortiz turned toward Emily.

“Do you want to make a statement about the assaults?”

Emily looked at Lily, sleeping against my chest.

Her lower lip trembled.

Evan softened his voice.

“Think about our daughter.”

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