Chapter 2 - The Sudden Ring That Broke The Domestic Nightmare
“Caroline?” my sister’s voice crackled through the hospital room’s speaker, sharp, clear, and dripping with an overwhelming wave of frantic, protective panic.
“If Luke is anywhere near you right now, tell him I just landed at Logan Airport with two federal marshals and an emergency protection warrant!”
Luke’s jaw dropped open as his entire face went completely white, his hands trembling violently as he took a slow, terrified step back toward the door.
“Evelyn… wait,” Luke stammered out, his former arrogant demeanor evaporating into a cloud of sheer, unadulterated panic in front of the entire medical staff.
“This is a private family matter! Caroline had an accident in the kitchen! She’s not thinking clearly because of the pain medication!”
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“Shut your mouth, Luke!” Evelyn roared through the phone line, the sound of her heavy boots clicking rapidly across the concrete terminal floor echoing loudly.
“I have the full forensic audit of your private bank accounts, and I know exactly what you’ve been doing to my sister’s trust fund for five years!”
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