Hell, this entire thing feels like one.
“The reason we’re dropping all charges is that at the same time that you were arrested, so were five other members of a suspected money-laundering scheme the FBI had been investigating. Upon Mr. Brown’s arrest, he was offered an opportunity to help himself and he took it.”
“You arrested Travis?” I ask. “Who are the other five members?”
“Each of the men whose photo you were shown is now in custody.”
My jaw clenches. “Was one of them Nathaniel Richmond?”
“Yes.”
I shake my head in disbelief. I thought I knew him. I trusted him, thought of him like a brother, and now I find out he was somehow mixed up in this? Maybe it was innocent, like mine, and this will be cleared up for him too. “What is his involvement?”
Anthony speaks before she does. “I’d like to see the paperwork showing you’re dropping his charges before we go any further. Do we have that in writing?”
She reaches into the briefcase beside her and extricates a piece of paper. “Here you are.”
He reads over it and then slides it in front of me. “You can sign it.”
The prosecutor hands me a pen, and I read it over before I find myself in a situation like this again. Sure enough, it’s stating that I’m being released, and all charges are dropped. I don’t hesitate to scrawl my signature across the bottom.
“Okay, so here’s what we’ve learned…”
thirty
Tessa
I’m standing outside the police station, which is where Killian’s lawyer told me to come immediately when he called me two hours ago. I was just getting out of the shower, mentally preparing myself for another day of seeing Killian in handcuffs and not being able to touch him, and now I’m here. Unsure of what the hell is happening, but hopeful it’s good news.
Meredith and Jake were at Prose & Perk to get breakfast when I called to update them, and tell them that I’d call once I knew more.
My phone dings with a text.
Meredith
Anything yet?
No, I’m waiting for the lawyer to come out.
Meredith
Keep me posted. I’m at the house now, waiting for you to tell us if we should head to the courthouse.
I’ll let you know as soon as I know anything.
I pace back and forth, biting my thumb. I turn to look at the door and when I do, my stomach drops.
Killian.
He’s outside, without cuffs, and he’s walking toward me.
He’s…out?
Before I can even think, I take off, my feet moving so fast as I rush forward and crash into him.
His arms instantly wrap around me, holding me so tight it’s hard to breathe, but I’ll take it. This is the best reason in the world to struggle for air.
I’m in his arms.
