"What do you mean?" Emily's confusion replaced the sadness in her eyes.
"I'll lay it out for you, Ms. Emily." Gustavo leaned forward, his determination sharper than ever. "After your brother told you about his new job, you started sneaking out. You tried to stop him when you realized what kind of work he was involved in, but he wouldn't listen. So, you dug deeper, and that led you to Edward and eventually to Fishriver, where his enemies live. They told you how to deal with the monster who loaned your father money and took you as collateral. And then, boom! Vengeance! You planted the explosives and walked away."
When he finished, Emily could only scoff. She shook her head, words caught in her throat. Her lips quivered, her mind went blank. He was convinced—trapped in his twisted version o
