LILITH

But I could be wrong.

In fact, I was curious to see just how far she’d get without the Caldwells’ name propping her up.

Just then, four security guards walked into the room. Instinctively, I glanced at Julian—just in time to catch him slipping his phone back into the breast pocket of his suit.

Efficient, as always.

As the guards grabbed hold of the family of three and began dragging them out amidst screams and protests, Claire twisted in their grip and looked back at me—eyes wide with desperation.

“I was wrong, Lilith! I never should have betrayed you!”

“Think about all the memories, Lily. About how good I...