The Story Continues After Part 2
Mark appeared behind them with a suitcase, adding smugly, “Don’t even think about calling David. You’ll stress him out on his business trip and he’ll realize what a high-maintenance wife you are.” I saved the video files and forwarded them directly to Julian, my best friend and attorney…
I added the transaction history and photographs, then typed a single question: What can we do that will actually protect Maya and Liam?
Julian answered before dawn.
His first words were not about revenge.
They were about evidence, safety, and the fact that Maya’s voice mattered more than either man’s anger.
“Stay with her,” he wrote.
“Don’t contact your family.
Preserve original files.
I’ll come to the hospital and we’ll discuss the next steps with Maya when she’s medically able.”
I looked through the glass of the observation room.
