Henry's POV
Sitting in the dimly lit cell, I felt the weight of my actions like a lead cloak dragging me down. I’d screwed up beyond measure, and the remorse coiled within me like a relentless predator.
I could hardly bear to reflect on the enormity of my betrayal to my best friends, my boss, and ultimately, myself.
The moment Shelly and Sebastian stepped into the cold, echoing chambers, their eyes bore into me with a mix of disbelief and anger.
“Why, Henry? Why would you do this?” Shelly’s voice cracked with pain, and she looked at me like I was a stranger.
I swallowed hard, my voice barely above a whisper, “I didn’t have a choice, Shelly. Derek threatened Trent’s life. It was him to bring Carter Abel to him and not get harmed, and I couldn’t risk my boyfriend’s life.”
Sebastian ste
