CHAPTER 28 Jack got out of bed foggy from a night without rest. He proceeded with his morning rituals preparing for a typical day at the office while knowing it was unlikely to be typical at all. Something terrible was going to come down, and he had no clue what it was going to be. It was his day to drive Maya to school. He texted Sandy and asked her to give Maya breakfast because he was running late. Truth be told, he didn’t feel up to the typical morning “daddy talk” today. He picked her up and drove straight to the school, a five-minute drive. She gave him a hug and said, “Have a nice day, Daddy.” “I will, honey,” he said, knowing full well it would not be the case. Jack walked into McKay & Associates amidst a bevy of stares and half-hearted good mornings. Looking down the hall, he

