As Olivia paced the floor of the guestroom, the soles of her shoes created a scratchy, raspy sound. It bounced and echoed around the insides of her head, unnerving her further. Devastation clogged every pore in her body, stifling her ability to think clearly or navigate a path away from the disaster unfolding downstairs. She"d already worked out a solution earlier in the day, one where her family would never know about the extortion attempt. Ravaged by the accidental revelation of the extortionist"s note in front of the entire family, Olivia recalled what she"d accomplished since finding the envelope on the table and mistakenly assuming it was a birthday card six hours earlier after brunch…
Upon reading the blackmail letter, scaling the stairs, crashing into Matthew, and locking herself i
