Chapter 7 - Behind the Red DoorsLeo was taken into emergency surgery.
Arthur sat beneath fluorescent lights, soaked clothes clinging to his body.
A doctor examined him.
"You are having a serious cardiac event."
"My grandson."
"We're treating him."
"Is he alive?"
The doctor hesitated.
"Yes."
Arthur closed his eyes.
That single word kept him alive.
Then a police detective approached.
"Mr. Sterling?"
Arthur looked up.
"We recorded the phone call."
Arthur's eyes narrowed.
"Julian?"
"Yes."
The detective placed a folder on the table.
"We have reason to believe this was planned."
Arthur stared at the folder.
"My daughter."
"We're investigating her involvement."
Arthur looked toward the red light above the operating-room doors.
"I don't understand."
The detective sat beside him.
"Money can make people do terrible things."
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Arthur whispered:
"She wasn't supposed to be one of those people."
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