Chapter 7 - Leaving The Mansion Behind For The City Hospital
The neon lights of Manhattan blurred into streaks of red and white as the car crossed the bridge. “We’re stopping at the private medical center first to have your injuries documented,” Rafael instructed the driver.
Elena looked down at her bruised wrist, realizing her father was thinking like a seasoned litigator. “The police will need an official medical report if we’re going to file for an immediate emergency restraining order,” Rafael added.
They arrived at the emergency entrance twenty minutes later, bypassing the waiting room entirely through a private elevator. A team of trusted physicians examined Elena and little Nicolás, confirming both were unharmed aside from minor stress.
As a nurse applied cold compresses to Elena’s wrist, her phone vibrated continuously on the side table. It was a barrage of frantic text messages and missed calls from unknown numbers originating overseas.
Elena tapped on the first notification, revealing a cryptic message from an international IP address. “You found Sofia’s file, but you don't know where she is hiding. Call me before Alejandro does.”
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She showed the screen to Rafael, who leaned over her shoulder with a frown of intense concentration. “That’s not from Alejandro; that’s coming from an encrypted server in Zurich,” Rafael observed.
“Someone else out there knows about the woman who came before me,” Elena whispered, her breath catching in her throat. “And they are watching every single move we make tonight.”
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