That frightened me.
“Tell me.”
“He repeatedly described the delivery as an opportunity.”
Caroline whispered.
“Oh my God.”
My skin went cold.
“An opportunity for what?”
“To establish control while you were recovering.”
I stared at Hazel.
“He knew I might be incapacitated?”
“No.”
Sarah answered quickly.
“There is no evidence he expected the hematoma.”
I breathed again.
“But he expected me to be vulnerable after childbirth.”
“Yes.”
Sarah continued.
“Victoria says the documents were prepared before you went into labor.”
I closed my eyes.
The betrayal became deeper every day.
“Make the deal.”
Sarah raised an eyebrow.
“With Victoria?”
“Yes.”
“Limited cooperation?”
“Yes.”
“No blanket immunity.”
“Absolutely not.”
Sarah nodded.
“I’ll negotiate.”
Caroline looked furious.
“I hate that woman.”
“So do I.”
“Then why help her?”
“Because I hate losing more.”
PART 7
Victoria’s messages changed the entire case.
Julian had written things I could barely read.
