We had survived, but the real nightmare was only beginning—the reason why. Why would Jared, the man I loved, try to erase his own family?
With Eli safe at Mrs. Leverne’s, I fought to stay calm. Betrayal and fear churned inside me. I remembered the old laptop hidden in the closet. The password—our wedding date and Eli’s birth year—worked.
Among countless folders, I found one called Project Phoenix. My heart pounded as the truth surfaced: Jared was part of a shadowy organization built on lies and espionage. Buried within was a chilling document—names marked as “compromised.” Ours were on the list.
Sick with realization, I knew Jared had chosen his side. Love no longer mattered—only survival. I packed essentials, returned to Eli, and vowed to protect him. We had to vanish. From that moment, I was no longer just a wife or mother—I was a warrior fighting for our future.
