The police station was quiet, but the silence felt heavy. Officers moved back and forth, their faces serious. Ann sat in the waiting room, her hands shaking. Richard sat beside her, his arm around her shoulders. In the corner, Victor stood with crossed arms, his face as cold as stone. They were all waiting. Finally, a door opened. A female officer stepped out. “She’s here. Ann’s heart beat faster.
Inside the interrogation room, Victoria sat at the metal table, her hands cuffed tightly. Her hair was messy, her eyes wild. She looked nothing like the powerful woman she once was. When she saw Richard enter the room, she jumped to her feet. “Richard! You have to believe me!” she screamed. Richard didn’t flinch. He stood tall, his face unreadable. “I did it for you!” Victoria cried. “For us! Sh
