They left Chen & Associates together, Raymond carrying his folder of documents. The agent directed Nathan's driver to an address in the financial district—a sleek high-rise with mirrored windows that reflected the morning sun. During the drive, Nathan called Sera. She answered immediately, her voice anxious. "Nathan? How did it go?" "Better than expected. The detective seems fair—he's going to review the divorce documents and verify our story. But I'm taking it a step further. I'm hiring a lawyer, someone who can handle the Nashvilles if they keep pushing." "Is that necessary?" Sera asked quietly. "I mean, we're away from them now. Can't we just... move on?" "They filed a false police report, Sera. That's not moving on—that's attacking. And if we don't respond, they'll just keep coming

