Ryan reported the incident to the police through the medical staff. When Emily arrived at the hospital, an officer was already questioning Ryan about the incident. Upon learning Emily’s identity, the two officers exchanged a glance, and one gestured for Emily to follow him outside. In the hallway, he asked her, “Mrs. Carter, is there something wrong with your husband?”
The officer pointed to his temple and explained, “He claims that Damian Blackwood, the CEO of Blackwood Enterprises, is actually the executed criminal Ethan Hawke, and that Blackwood has been threatening you since last September. He also said that Blackwood sent people to your house today to beat him up and cut off his right index finger.”
Emily gave a bitter smile, looking up at the young officer, and asked, “Do you belie
