Chapter 18 - Tom Faces Absolute Isolation From Everyone He Loved
Inside the federal holding facility downtown, Tom sat alone in a sterile concrete interrogation room staring at his hands.
The steel cuffs had been removed, but the invisible chains of his own making weighed heavier than any physical iron.
The door opened quietly, and his defense attorney stepped inside, sliding a thick folder across the stainless-steel table.
“Your assets have been completely frozen by the federal court, Tom, and Sarah has filed for immediate default divorce,” the lawyer said.
“What about Elena? Is she facing charges for her part in the offshore shell companies?” Tom asked hoarsely.
“Elena tried to flee the state this morning, but federal agents intercepted her at Logan Airport; she’s locked up across the hall,” the lawyer replied.
Tom closed his eyes, leaning his head back against the cold concrete wall as exhaustion finally washed over him.
He had chased corporate status, wealth, and deceit, sacrificing his family, his integrity, and his soul in the process.
Now he had nothing left except the bitter memory of what he had destroyed with his own hands.
“Is there any word from Sarah or Lily?” Tom whispered, his voice cracking with lingering hope.
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“They’re safe, Tom... and they never want to see you again,” the lawyer answered firmly.
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