Chapter 46- GRANT CHOSE HIMSELFGrant appeared on the hospital’s surveillance feed from federal custody.
Peter had arranged a video call.
“Tell Claire to surrender the real drive,” Peter ordered him.
Grant looked exhausted, but not remorseful.
“Claire, do what he says.”
“Emma is your daughter.”
“That’s why you need to cooperate.”
“You built evidence that could send me to prison for the rest of my life.”
“I didn’t have a choice.”
“You always had a choice.”
Grant leaned closer to the camera.
“Then choose now. The drive or Emma.”
The words destroyed the last illusion between us.
A father did not ask a mother to trade justice for a child while he remained safely behind glass.
A father begged for his child’s life.
Grant was still negotiating for himself.
Behind his image, I noticed a reflection on the interrogation-room window.
Vivian was standing outside the door.
May you like
She was not in custody anymore.
Mercer had lied.
