Chapter 19 - Shadows from the Past Return
Late that night, after Lily had drifted off to sleep, Sarah sat on the front porch enjoying the cool evening air.
Her phone buzzed against the wooden side table, displaying an unknown international caller ID flashing on the screen.
She hesitated for a moment before swiping her thumb across the glass to accept the encrypted connection.
“Mrs. Moretti... your husband’s financial crimes scratched the surface of a much larger international syndicate,” a gravelly voice warned.
Sarah stood up abruptly, her protective instincts flaring instantly as she clutched the phone tightly against her ear.
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“Who is this? What do you want with me?” she demanded, stepping back toward the lit doorway.
“Brandon was just a small-time pawn in a global game, Sarah... and now that he’s out of the way, we are auditing your foundation,” the caller hissed.
