CHAPTER 24: THE VISIT FROM THE PAST
Daniel appeared again.
Not in person.
But in a letter.
Thomas brought it to me.
"Are you sure you want to read this?"
"I have to."
The letter was short.
Maya,
I know you're reading this. I know you're wondering why.
I did what I did because I had no choice. The network was my only way out. My only way to survive.
I never wanted to hurt you. Or Emma.
But I had to make a choice. And I chose myself.
I'm sorry. But it doesn't matter.
Because I'm going to find you. And when I do, I'm going to take what's mine.
Emma is my daughter. She always has been.
And I'm not going to stop until she's with me.
For good.
I crumpled the letter.
He wasn't sorry.
He was desperate.
And desperate people did desperate things.
I knew that better than anyone.
So I waited.
And I prepared.
May you like
Because the next time he came, I was going to be ready.
And I was going to win.
