Todos los capítulos de After prison I took everything : Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 10

"Evelyn, your card was declined." The words made the entire dining room go silent.Evelyn looked up from her breakfast.Across the table, her brother-in-law Jason held up his phone dramatically. "What do you mean it was declined?" he demanded. Evelyn frowned."Maybe you've reached the spending limit." Jason laughed as if she had told a joke."A spending limit? On a family card?" His mother immediately joined in."Oh dear, maybe money is getting tight." The table erupted with laughter.Evelyn's grip tightened around her coffee mug.Money getting tight?She owned the company.The mansion.The cars.Everything. Jason's luxury SUV?She paid for it. His mother's designer handbag?She paid for it. The vacation they had all taken to Dubai six months ago?She paid for it.Yet somehow she was the one being mocked. Across from her, her husband Damian continued eating as if nothing had happened.No defense.No support.Nothing. Evelyn waited.Surely he would say something. Anything. Instead

The vacation was two days away.For the first time in months, the mansion was quiet.Evelyn came downstairs wearing a simple cream dress, expecting breakfast. Instead, she found Damian's entire family sitting around the dining table. Waiting. His mother looked up with a smile that didn't reach her eyes. "There she is." His sister pushed a stack of glossy brochures across the table. "Since you're taking my brother to Europe, we made a little list." Evelyn frowned."A list?" Jason grinned."Things we want." She picked up the papers.A Rolex.Three Hermès bags.A diamond necklace.Limited-edition sneakers. Luxury watches. Designer coats. The total was well over three hundred thousand dollars. Evelyn looked up slowly."You can't be serious." Jason leaned back in his chair."You're rich." His sister shrugged."It's not like you'll miss the money." His mother clicked her tongue."We've told everyone our son is taking us to Europe next year. Imagine how embarrassing it'll be if we

Evelyn didn't come downstairs for the rest of the evening.She ignored every knock on the bedroom door.Every text. Every call. Around midnight, the knocking stopped. She assumed Damian had finally given up. Then she heard something she had never heard before.A piano. She frowned. Damian couldn't play the piano. Curious despite herself, she walked onto the upstairs balcony overlooking the living room. The grand piano, untouched since her parents died, stood in the center of the room. Damian was sitting in front of it, clumsily pressing random keys. The melody was awful. He laughed at himself before trying again. "You still sound terrible." Her voice echoed through the silent house. Damian looked up.A tired smile spread across his face."I was hoping you'd come." She folded her arms."I came to tell you to stop making noise." He nodded."I deserve that." Finally, Damian stood and walked to the bottom of the staircase. "I'm not going to defend what I did." Evelyn's ch

"No..." Evelyn shook her head, her bun coming loose. "There has to be a mistake." The handcuffs bit into her wrists as she tried to pull away. "I don't even know what those things are!" The senior customs officer stayed expressionless. "Mrs. Sinclair, you'll have a chance to explain." "No, I can explain now. Please, just listen."She turned to the crowd behind the barrier. "My husband packed that suitcase. He was supposed to be here." Her voice broke. "He stepped away for work. He's coming back. Please, wait." The officers exchanged a glance. "Your husband's name?" "Damien Carter." The officer nodded to a younger colleague. "Locate him." Hope flickered in Evelyn's chest.Find Damian.He'll explain everything.He loves me. He wouldn't let this happen. Minutes dragged by.People slowed to stare. Some whispered. Some filmed. A little girl tugged her mother's sleeve."Mommy, why is that lady crying?" "Don't look." Humiliation burned hotter than fear. The younger officer returned an

Evelyn's whole body shook. She felt out of her own body. Like this was a movie. "No please I didn't do this it isn't mine!! ". she cried . Marcus stepped forward. "My client is a well-known businesswoman with no criminal record. She is not a flight risk." "That decision isn't mine." "I'll apply for bail immediately." "You may." The officer's voice remained calm. "But until the court hears the matter , Mrs. Sinclair will remain in custody." Evelyn's legs nearly gave way. "No..."She looked from Marcus to the handcuffs .to the suitcase that had somehow become the weapon used against her. Marcus gently took her trembling hands in his. "Evelyn." She looked at him through blurred eyes. "I need you to be strong." Her lips quivered. "I can't. Please Marcus don't let them take me " "You have to." He lowered his voice so only she could hear. "And listen to me very carefully. I don't think this was an accident." Evelyn stared at him. For a long moment neither of them said the name