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Later that same day, the guards had brought Dana food but she didn't touch it. They also offered her water, which she also ignored. They asked her questions but she didn't answer.She was still replaying the moment.Julia's face, calm and unafraid. The gun in her hand, steady and true. The trigger beneath her finger, waiting to be pressed.And then, Elena's voice.Don't let the anger consume you. Don't become what they are.She had lowered the weapon. She had surrendered. She had chosen mercy.Now, she sat in the darkness, waiting for what came next.Sleep came slowly and unwillingly. Dana closed her eyes, and the memories washed over her.Elena, young and healthy, dancing in the kitchen, flour on her nose, laughter on her lips. Elena, sick and pale, her hand in Dana's, her eyes hollow. Elena, on the hospital bed, her breath rattling, her lips moving silently."I'm sorry," Dana whispered. "I'm sorry I couldn't save you."Elena smiled. "You did save me. You saved yourself."Dana woke w
Chapter 507
The security agents moved swiftly, surrounding Dana, their hands firm on her arms. She didn't resist. She didn't speak. She let them lift her to her feet, let them pull her arms behind her back, let them snap the handcuffs into place.Her eyes never left Julia's.Chance burst through the door, his face pale, his breath ragged. He had driven through the night, pushing the car to its limits, praying he wouldn't be too late. Chloe was right behind him, her hand on his arm, steadying him.He saw his mother standing in the center of the room, unharmed, her face wet with tears. He saw Dana, broken and silent, being led toward the door."It's over," Julia said quietly.Chance crossed to her, pulling her into his arms, holding her tight. Relief washed over him, so powerful it nearly buckled his knees."I thought I lost you," he whispered.Julia held him back, her hand on his cheek. "I'm here. I'm fine."Chance looked over his shoulder at Dana, being led out of the residence."She surrendered,
Chapter 506
The morning of the assassination dawned gray and cold, the sky heavy with clouds that threatened rain. Theresa arrived at the White House early, her heart pounding, her hands steady. She had spent the night rehearsing her movements, planning every second of the fifteen minutes she would have.She moved through the east wing corridor, her footsteps silent on the polished floors. The cameras blinked their red lights, unblinking eyes recording her every move.But not for long.She reached the security panel, her fingers trembling as she entered the override code. The red lights flickered, then went dark.Fifteen minutes. The clock was ticking.She pulled out her phone and sent a single text: Now.***Dana received the message as she crouched in the bushes near the east wall. She had been waiting for hours, her body still, her mind focused. The moment the cameras went dark, she moved.She scaled the wall with practiced ease, her fingers finding holds that weren't there, her body flowing o
Chapter 505
The coffee shop was nondescript, tucked between a laundromat and a pawn shop on the edge of the city. Theresa arrived first, her hands wrapped around a cup of tea she wasn't drinking, her eyes darting toward the door every few seconds.She had worked at the White House for twelve years. Twelve years of long hours, low pay, and constant criticism. She had watched others rise through the ranks while she stayed in the same cubicle, answering the same phones, filing the same paperwork.Twelve years of being invisible.And now, she was done being invisible.The bell above the door chimed, and Dana slid into the seat across from her. She was dressed casually, her hair pulled back, her face bare of makeup. She could have been anyone—a teacher, a nurse, a friend."Theresa," Dana said."Dana." Theresa's voice was steady, but her hands trembled. "You have the money?"Dana slid an envelope across the table. "Half now. Half after."Theresa opened the envelope, counting the bills. Her eyes widened
Chapter 504
"Restitution." Michael spat the word. "You think money can bring him back?""No." Chance met his eyes. "But it can pay for the medical bills. It can help your mother keep the house. It can give your children a chance at the future their grandfather wanted for them."The room was silent.Martha stared at him, something shifting in her face."Why now?" she asked. "Why not years ago? Why not when he was still alive, still suffering, still hoping?"Chance was silent for a long moment."Because I didn't know," he said. "Because I was young, and selfish, and blind. Because I wasn't paying attention." He paused. "Those aren't excuses. They're just the truth."Martha's eyes glistened. "You expect me to forgive you?""No. I don't expect anything. I'm not here for forgiveness. I'm here to listen."And he did.They talked for hours. Martha told him about James—his laugh, his kindness, his dreams. She told him about the illness, the treatments, the bills. She told him about the nights she lay awa
Chapter 503
Chance opened his eyes only to find out that he had spent the night laying slumped against the stone railing. His clothes were rumpled, his face marked with the tracks of dried tears, his hands bruised from where he had pounded the stone in his rage.He had no memory of falling asleep. Only the darkness, and then the light.A weight settled over his shoulders—soft, warm, familiar. He stirred, blinking against the rising sun, and found Chloe beside him, her face etched with worry and love."You didn't come back inside," she said quietly. "I've been looking for you."Chance pulled the blanket tighter around himself, his voice hoarse. "I couldn't. Not after what I said to her."Chloe sat beside him, her hand finding his. "She knows you didn't mean it. Not all of it.""I meant some of it.""Maybe." Chloe squeezed his hand. "But she's still your mother. And she's still trying."They sat in silence, watching the sun climb over the city, the world waking around them.***Julia found them an
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