Mission Impossible: Survive My Family's Sabotage

Wayne replied immediately in the family group chat, "Okay, sweetheart. I'll be home in five minutes. We'll wait for you."Five minutes. I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down quickly. Right now, the only thing that mattered was getting hold of that farewell letter.I faked Anna's handwriting, simply wrote a few lines on a piece of paper, and quickly swapped it for the real letter in the safe. No matter what, Wayne, Gabriel, and Casper could never see what Anna had written.I'd just hidden the letter on me when I heard the door click shut. My chest tightened as I stepped out of the room, only to run straight into Wayne."Babe, quick, let's see what Anna wrote to us," he said. The worry etched on his face made my skin prickle. I pointed casually. "Go ahead. Read it yourself."Without another word, I dashed to the master bathroom. I was even completely oblivious when the maid, Barbara Fielder, bumped into me.This time, I had to be the first to read what Anna's farewe

In a heartbeat, the concern on Gabriel's face was gone, and it was swept aside by anger and disbelief."Gabriel! What did Anna write? Let me see it!" I demanded, reaching for the farewell letter.Gabriel, ever the gentleman, pushed my hand away. His gaze turned cold as it fell on me, before he shifted to Wayne. "I'm sorry, Wayne. I lost my head just now."I froze, as if every ounce of strength had drained from my body. Just like in my past life, that same crushing despair surged up and swallowed me whole.I shook my head violently, sobbing as I cried out, desperate to stir Gabriel's love for Anna. "Gabriel, she's your wife, the woman who's shared your bed for three years. The two of you have known nothing but love."You could never bear to see her harmed, could you? Please, I'm begging you. I'll get down on my knees if that's what it takes. Just don't hurt Anna. The people that she's after are merciless. If her cover's blown, there won't even be a body left to find!"I was crying

The car engine roared to life from downstairs. I closed my eyes, swallowed by despair.I'd been quietly plotting to take Wayne and Gabriel down with me, forgetting that Casper was still around. I froze when he suddenly burst into the room."Mom? Did someone break in? Who did this to you?" His face was etched with worry as he hurried to untie me. "Mom, talk to me! Who did this? I'm going to make them pay!"Casper's eyes glistened with tears of worry. And yet, in my past life, he'd been the first to suggest sending me to Mirewick. I'd once been the company's second-in-command, but I had stepped aside to care for Casper and Anna, never imagining I'd raise such an ungrateful child."I'm calling Dad and Gabriel now!" he yelled. However, I grabbed his hand before he could act. "Casper."Even if the odds were slim, I couldn't let go of them."Is Anna the person closest to you?" I asked. He immediately replied, "Of course! Who else could be closer than us? We're twins!"Before eve

I stared blankly ahead as tears slid down my cheeks.Clifford jabbed a finger at Wayne. "This is your last chance. Fix this or I'm taking your actions straight to the organization!"I swayed on my feet. "Clifford, it was my mistake."Wayne glared at me, his hatred blazing, and Clifford had clearly lost his patience. "What do you mean by that? You're messing with someone my age?"I tried to speak, but the words wouldn't come out. So, that was the reason Anna and the other 36 officers had died on that mission.Clifford was beyond furious. He smashed two entire sets of coffee cups.Wayne tried to calm him for what felt like an eternity. When Wayne finally emerged, his face was dark and stormy.Before I could utter a single word, he yanked me into the car, rough and merciless. "You worthless fool! You're going to be the first to die today!"He drove me, Gabriel, and Casper home. The moment we got out of the car, he yanked me into the house by my hair."Lara, if you care so much ab

Anna spent eight endless days in the ICU. I didn't leave her side once, constantly praying that she'd make it through.Meanwhile, the trio responsible for putting Anna in danger, stood out like a sore thumb.Finally, after eight days, Anna was transferred to a regular hospital room. The instant her eyes opened, tears streamed down my face. "Anna, you really scared me."She cried too, but quickly looked away when her eyes met Wayne, Gabriel, and Casper. "Mom, you understood our secret code, didn't you?"I seized her hand, nodding desperately, finally letting loose the flood of emotions I'd been holding back for days.Gabriel approached. "Babe, thank God you're awake."When he stepped forward, Casper followed. "Anna, don't ever do anything so dangerous again. Dad's hair's turning gray from worrying about you!"A flicker of irony crossed my eyes. I hadn't planned to bring this up right after Anna woke, but I certainly hadn't expected her to tear off their masks herself."Gabriel,