Wrath
he said, his voice sounding resigned and defeated.
“I’ll make sure Whitney gets the chance to start over somewhere else. Mom and Dad won’t have the luxury of giving you a funeral and saying goodbye. You’ll be listed as missing for a few years, but eventually, as time passes, they’ll stop looking for you. They’ll go on with their lives and I’ll never give you another thought once I walk out of this room. I’m content with my life, Jefferson, you should’ve been too.”
Jake got to his feet and pulled the gun from the holster beneath his jacket. He flicked the safety off, the soft sound making Jefferson’s body jerk. His eyes widened, almost as if he hadn’t believed that Jake would really kill him.