BENEATH HER ASHES
“Good. Then we’re finally going to crack open the truth about that fire. And when we do…no one will escape the flames this time.”
I ended the call, my chest steady now, my pulse no longer restless.
Before I turned off the lamp, another thought slipped into my mind: Jackson Junior’s bright eyes lighting up at the mention of the newest game set. He had spoken of it like it was a dream, one he knew would never be fulfilled.
I reached for my laptop, searched the game set, and clicked purchase. Delivery in two days just in time for his birthday.
The irony was not lost on me. Revenge demanded ruthlessness, and yet here I was, planning gifts for the child of my enemy. Maybe it was strategic. Maybe
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