The Seal

s locked onto the display unblinking. He was trapped in the grip of the sc

dfast pursuit of an elusive truth was unfolding before him, and he found himself completely absorbed in hi

ere endometriosis. The condition had been a relentless battle for

o slice through his trance. The name was wh

stood by the monitor, adjusting her glasses with

d, his voice slightl

is parents had insisted on Tasha. In what felt like a blink of an eye, she had b

e truth, your wife is pregnant." She winked with professional pride. Her poise and calm control in the room reminded everyone

peacefully sleeping on the clinic bed. "We'

-

o weeks. Weeks m

f Team 3 and the biggest advocate for feminist activism before her marriage. Unfortunately for her, she had married Greg, a man whose power eclipsed her

heir passionate conversations. This month, the venue was Arial Luxury and Suites, and a crucial meeting was alr

in," Roxanne exclaimed, concerned deep into her expression

ender frame, her hair cascading down her shoulders in soft waves. Only a pair of gold statement earrings added spark

st remember to keep that body snatched for Greg, so he doesn't start wand

makeup remained sharp and commanding. As a federal judiciary figure, influencer, and reluctant politician's wife, she had recently declared her intention to divorce. He

ion paused abruptly as I

cate gold watch catching the light, and pristine white loafers that completed her effortless look. Her waves framed a sof

other-in-law, who hoped to properly sharpen Isabella's social skills to fit the family's exacting image. Her husband had initially been skeptical but had grown to support her journey into Team 3. He had become increasingly proud of his wife and could now confidently address

g," they chorused in unison, their eyes

ising her hand to flaunt her signature power ring. Her matt

sigh that seemed to carry the weight of unspoken burdens. "So

e a bombshell, creating an imm

you're completely spoiling everything we discussed!

hands, avoiding direct eye

ey had carefully planned to eliminate Regan to avoid a

tion," Roxanne hissed through clenched teet

She turned sharply toward Ta

ceptible nod, her internal conf

e floor. "You're both losing your humanity completely.

find out about our involvement? What if he doesn't survive all of these traumatic experiences? What if the kidnappers decide to sell him to someone else

on available to us, a Plan B if you will. Let's think straight and act like the mature, responsible adults we claim to be. We're still mothers, for

cing back and forth across the room. The two others had become mor

sted. "What if there are CCTV cameras recording everything in here? Have you considered

ed over the room li

exactly is Plan B?" Tasha motioned for t

riskly toward the exit. Her vehicle was a sleek 2025 Pors

ithout hesitation, their heels

ng tension and pressure that had been gradually mounting between them. Th

broad sheet. The paper was covered with intricate diagrams, detailed s

oss the dashboard with practice

d onto the detailed map, stu

e'll orchestrate a fake kidnapping that appears completely legitimate. He'll be taken directly to Mr. Osama's remote farm, which is isolated and completely of

ive silence, they slowly nodded i

and infinitely safer approac

of their new plan to settle into their consciousness. The gravity of

ritual, Roxanne slowly raised her glass of sp

n, her voice barely above a whisper. "May our

together in the dimly lit car. Outside