Chapter 5 - Daniel Threatens Emily With Everything
Daniel called from a new number.
I answered because Sarah was beside me.
“You’re locking me out of my own company.”
“It isn’t your company.”
“I built that business.”
“You own ten percent.”
“I brought in clients.”
“You were paid to.”
His breathing changed.
Then came the threat.
“If you destroy my career, I’ll tell everyone what you did with the
stew.”
“Tell them.”
“I’ll sue.”
“You should speak to your lawyer.”
“You think that video makes you innocent?”
“No.”
That stopped him.
I had thrown the stew.
I was not pretending otherwise.
The video showed sequence and context.
It did not erase my action.
If there were consequences for it, I would face them.
Daniel had spent years depending on my fear of any accusation.
I was done needing to appear perfect before I deserved protection.
He changed tactics.
“Mom is devastated.”
“Your mother threw me out after you hit me.”
“She was emotional.”
“So was I.”
Silence.
Then Daniel said something colder.
“You’re going to regret making this public.”
I looked at Sarah.
She was already writing down the time.
May you like
“Is that a threat?”
Daniel hung up.
