Chapter 12 - The DetectiveLila contacted a detective she knew through work.
His name was Marcus Reed.
He listened without interrupting.
He examined the phone.
The messages.
The insurance policy.
The divorce documents.
The witness statement.
Then he looked at me.
"You understand what this means?"
I nodded.
"It means Daniel planned it."
"It means we may be looking at attempted murder, conspiracy, fraud, and evidence tampering."
My hands trembled.
"Can you arrest him?"
"Not yet."
"Why?"
"Because we need to preserve the evidence."
Marcus looked at the phone.
"If Daniel knows this phone exists, he'll destroy everything he can."
"Then what do we do?"
"Let him think he still has control."
I stared at him.
"You want me to go home?"
"No."
He shook his head.
"I want you to disappear."
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For the first time in weeks—
I felt hope.
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Chapter 13 - The Second WomanVanessa was still in custody.
Chapter 14 - The TrapMarcus built the trap carefully.
Chapter 15 - The ConfessionDaniel was arrested before he could destroy the documents.
Chapter 16 - The BirthThree weeks later, I went into labor.
Chapter 17 - JusticeThe trial lasted months.
Chapter 18 - A New LifeOne year later, I moved into a small house outside Atlanta.
