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“But as her grieving husband and the sole legal administrator of her estate, I cannot allow her life’s work to stall.”
Before any of the board members could speak, the double oak doors at the back of the boardroom swung open with a loud, resounding thud that echoed off the glass walls.
Richard’s head snapped toward the entrance, his jaw tightening in immediate annoyance at the interruption:
The words died instantly in his throat, turning to ash as the color completely drained from his face, leaving his skin a sickly, papery gray.
I walked slowly into the boardroom wearing a tailored navy suit, my hands resting comfortably over my visible baby bump, flanked by Mara Voss, two federal prosecutors, and four armed agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Richard remained frozen at the head of the table, his mouth opening and closing soundlessly, his eyes wide with a terrifying, primal horror as if he were staring at a ghost that had returned from the deep to claim his soul.
“I brought the photograph you wanted me to take near the helicopter door.”
“The coast guard… the ocean… you fell from five thousand feet! This is impossible!”
“I didn’t fall, Richard,” I replied, stepping closer until I stood directly across the table from him.
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