SHATTERED AND TEMPTED
The mention of money and Lila—the two things that had fueled his downfall—seemed to hit the mark.
"What about my wife?" Mark asked, his voice sounding smaller, more pathetic.
"Ex-wife," I corrected him sharply, the words cutting like a blade. "And keep your mouth shut. If you behave, I might just let you meet her."
The rage in Mark’s voice drained away, replaced by a hollow, desperate sobriety. The silence stretched for a moment before he spoke again, his voice barely a whisper.
"Is that a promise?" he asked.
"It’s a promise," I replied, my tone icy. "But don’t even think for a second that this is your 'second chance' at anything. You are following my script now. Now, give the phone back to