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CHAPTER 148
Patricia was hospitalized under guard. Two federal agents stood outside her room at all times while doctors treated her injuries from the crash.She refused to talk to the interrogators. When Torres arrived with questions, Patricia cited her right to an attorney and turned her face to the wall."We can make this easier," Torres said. "Tell us who Believer 7 is and we can negotiate."Patricia said nothing. Her silence was deliberate and infuriating. She stared at the ceiling like Torres was not even in the room.Anya was placed in protective custody. A child psychologist spent hours with her in a comfortable room designed to put traumatized children at ease.The psychologist's report came back detailed and heartbreaking. Anya was traumatized, confused, and believed she was helping her mommy stop bad people from hurting her biological mother's memory."She thinks she's one of the good guys," the psychologist told Torres and Da
CHAPTER 147
Bomb squads descended on Emma's school at dawn. Their trucks blocked the street and officers in protective gear moved swiftly through the morning darkness.Students and teachers were evacuated to a safe location three blocks away while K-9 units swept every classroom, every locker, every storage closet. The dogs worked methodically, sniffing for explosives while handlers watched for alerts.Parents panicked when they received emergency notifications. They rushed to the school in pajamas and bathrobes, desperate to find their children. News helicopters circled overhead and reporters set up cameras on nearby corners.The chaos was something else. Parents screamed at police officers demanding information. Teachers tried to keep students calm while their own hands shook. The principal stood in the parking lot looking shell-shocked and helpless.Damien watched the coverage from the safe house, feeling utterly powerless. The television showed aeria
CHAPTER 146
Torres examined the drawing with a glove on her hands. This was evidence now. She held it up to the light and studied every detail with trained eyes."The handwriting matches samples from Anya's school records," she said. "A child drew this. Maybe not understanding what it meant. Maybe parroting words she heard from Patricia."Either way, it was chilling. Damien stared at the stick figures with Xs over them and felt sick. A ten-year-old girl had marked his daughter for death."How did Anya get into Emma's school?" Damien asked. His voice was filled with anger.Torres made calls. Within an hour they had answers. Patricia had used fake credentials claiming to be a child psychologist consulting on a behavioral program.The school, already understaffed and overworked, had not thoroughly verified. They had welcomed her in with open arms. She had access to multiple classrooms and interacted with dozens of children.Damien felt rag
CHAPTER 145
Damien woke Simone immediately. They needed to take Emma and go somewhere safe. His hands shook as he touched her shoulder.Simone was groggy and confused. "What's happening?""Patricia accessed Emma's school records. She knows everything about Emma's schedule and routines. We need to leave now."Fear sharpened Simone's focus when Damien explained the breach. She sat up and threw off the covers. "Where are we going?""FBI safe house. Torres is coordinating now."Ashley helped them pack their bags while agents moved through the apartment coordinating logistics. They worked quickly and quietly, trying not to wake the children yet.Emma woke up anyway. She appeared in the doorway rubbing her eyes and looking confused. "Why is everyone awake?"Damien knelt in front of her. "We're going on a trip, baby. We need to leave right now."Emma's face crumpled. "Are the bad men coming back?""No, sweetheart. We
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Damien called Torres at two in the morning. She answered immediately. Agents did not sleep during active investigations."Patricia adopted Volkov's granddaughter," Damien said without wasting time. His voice shook. "Katarina had a daughter before she died. Patricia has been raising her for three years."Torres was silent on the other end. He heard her breathing, heard the rustle of papers as she sat up wherever she was."Say that again," she said.Damien read from the adoption paperwork on his screen. "Katarina Volkov gave birth to a daughter ten years ago. Original name Anya Volkov. Patricia Wong adopted her three years ago after her grandmother died.""This changes everything," Torres said. Her voice was sharp now, fully awake. "Patricia was not just a paid traitor. She was connected to Volkov through his only living descendant."Damien felt sick. Patricia had personal stakes in Volkov's revenge plot. She was not some rand
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Damien rushed home from the airport despite Torres's warnings to stay in protective custody. He needed to see Simone, he needed to hold Emma, he needed to ground himself in what mattered.The taxi pulled up to his apartment building and he barely waited for it to stop before throwing money at the driver and jumping out. His feet pounded up the stairs two at a time.When he opened the apartment door, Simone was there. Looking pale, exhausted, yet beautiful. She looked at him like she could not believe he was real.She burst into tears and threw her arms around him. They held each other without speaking. Her body shook against his and he breathed in the scent of her hair."You're here," she whispered. "You're really here.""I'm here," Damien said. His voice cracked. "I'm home."Emma appeared in the doorway wearing pajamas covered in butterflies. Her hair was messy from sleep and her eyes were wide and confused. "Daddy?"
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