(Derek)
I nodded at Mr. Hargrove’s words, feeling the tension knotting in my chest. This was it. No more waiting, no more second-guessing.
It was time to face Rebecca and put an end to this once and for all. I glanced at Olivia, her gaze fixed on me, and I felt guilty.
She shouldn’t have to deal with this. None of this was her fault. But Rebecca and Raymond had made it their mission to destroy everything we’d built, and I couldn’t let that happen.
As we got into the car, Mr. Hargrove sat in the front, going over the details one last time.
“Security is already in place,” He said, his tone clipped and efficient.
“They’re hiding and waiting for my signal. If Rebecca resists, they’ll step in.” I nodded, gripping the steering wheel tighter.
“She’ll resist,” I muttered.
“She always does
