Isabel raked her fingers through her hair and leaned against the balcony railing of their cruise suite. The ocean stretched out forever under the afternoon sun. Isaac’s phone rang on the table. He picked it up fast and answered. “Yeah this is Isaac.” Isabel turned around and furrowed her eyebrows, “who is it?” Isaac held up one finger and listened for a minute. “The lawyer. Daniel is still in custody but he wants to talk to you right now, he says it’s important.” Isabel crossed her arms and leaned harder against the railing. “Daniel? After everything he did he wants to talk? I don’t know if I’m ready for that.” Isaac walked over and handed her the phone. “You don’t have to take it if you don’t want to. But the lawyer says he’s ready to apologize and he’s been asking about Hugo nonstop.” She took the phone and raked her fingers through her hair again. “Okay put him on. I need to hear this for myself.” The line clicked and Daniel’s voice came through shaky. “Isabel? I
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