Chapter 10 - The Warmth of Home
Maria heard the sickening gunshot and ran desperately back to drag Daniel to safety.
She used her old syndicate medical training to aggressively pack his severe chest wound with snow and torn fabric.
The distant, beautiful wail of police sirens finally broke the silence, summoned by the massive tablet explosion.
Nathan and his surviving men attempted to flee the scene, but federal tactical agents completely swarmed the estate.
Six months later, Daniel woke up comfortably in his warm, sunlit master bedroom.
He was completely healed from his wounds, and he had officially married Maria and legally adopted Lily.
His brilliant corporate lawyers had easily recovered his stolen empire, but he finally realized that true wealth was the happy family laughing in his living room.
Daniel smiled warmly as he walked to the front door to collect the morning mail.
He opened a plain white envelope containing a single, chilling photograph of his late mother.
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Written across the back of the photo in fresh red ink was a terrifying, handwritten message.
She didn't die of a sudden illness, Daniel, and the man who murdered her is still watching you.
