PART 2
Daniel called seven seconds after my message.
I watched his name flash across the screen.
I let it ring.
He called again.
Then again.
On the fourth attempt, I answered.
“What did you do?”
No hello.
No explanation.
Just panic.
I looked through the bedroom window at the first gray light appearing
over the city.
“Good morning, Daniel.”
“What did you do to the accounts?”
“I froze them.”
“You can’t do that.”
“I already did.”
PART 3
For several seconds, all I heard was airport noise.
Then Chloe’s voice in the background.
“What is she saying?”
Daniel moved away from her.
“Audrey, listen to me. You’re confused.”
I almost laughed.
“Am I?”
“There are transactions you don’t understand.”
“I understand them very well.”
“You’re making a huge mistake.”
“No, Daniel.”
I looked at the empty safe.
“I made the huge mistake six years ago.”
Then I ended the call.
