Chapter 66 The Principle

Brielle woke up at eleven, the familiar ceiling above her coaxing her into reality. It wasn't a dream. Max hadn't left on a business trip-he had shown up at the police station last night. Was it because of her?
She swung her legs out of bed, wincing as her feet touched the cold floor. The sting from her cuts reminded her of the night's events. She spotted a cane nearby, left there just for her, and gratefully grabbed it to The house was quiet as she hobbled to the study. Max was there, as she knew he would be, deep in a virtual meeting.
Brielle gently pushed the door open and heard a voice from the meeting.