led S

ame in exquisite handwriting scrawled across the front, and scowled. Hands a

hallway, a worried crea

ed inside, a quick glimpse of Emma and Julian exiting t

studied the picture. Isab

le above a whisper, she added, "She must have been

g is different now. We must presume she ha

bella could reach. There must be c

ing her. Laura looked it over, worry creased on her brow. "Isabella is playin

iling under. Straining his voice, he sai

eyes. Staying concentrated is important. There is proof agai

their evidence and honing their trial plan. They assembled thei

out of Laura's office from an unidentified

oice stated, "you think you're so smar

igid person.

cy calm. You are playing a hazardous game i

ghts whirling with anxiety and doubt, she stood motionless on the pa

overed her, worry written all o

phone. The individual that called me before

tion. The friends of Isabella are still out th

sed in their own thoughts. All they had labored for

she lay in bed that evening. Her thoughts whirling with quest

thumping, Emma sat up. In a hardly a

o the living room. Underfoot, broken glass crunched as she looked

g in her chest, Emma

e turned, a figure standing in the shad

"Emma," murmured a vo

re, victory and resentm

re, her hands shaking. Once more disc

ht quivering in her grasp. With her icy, calculated eyes, Isabella was oppressive. What do

d. Emma dear, let me to kindly remind you

t in his jaw. You mean what, Isab

la laughed. Julian, oh. Though you believe you h

her nighttime escape whirled through Emma's head. You fo

er in her eyes. Emma, I have my methods, all

ingers tight at his sides. Games

s sparkle in her eyes. I want the a

laughed. Just drop the accusations

have no idea the battle you are in. You are unable of

as Isabella spoke.

arshly and smiled again. Yo

ken window. Emma and Julian were left speechless and

t the street below. His face twisted with ra

om Isabella flashing through her head. Juli

. Not sure, Emma. But we cannot allow her to ter

ou say. The proof is in place against her.

for the remainder of the evening in Emma's flat. Emma was uneasy,

ame in exquisite handwriting scrawled across the front, and scowled. Hands a

hallway, a worried crea

ed inside, a quick glimpse of Emma and Julian exiting t

studied the picture. Isab

le above a whisper, she added, "She must have been

g is different now. We must presume she ha

bella could reach. There must be c

ing her. Laura looked it over, worry creased on her brow. "Isabella is playin

iling under. Straining his voice, he sai

eyes. Staying concentrated is important. There is proof agai