Broken Promises, A Vengeful Heart Returns

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et from the FBI building, a cold cup of coffee growing even colder

lways. A moment later, Kendal emerged from the passenger side, laughing at

I looked away, my gaze falling on the small television in the corner of the cafe. They were r

massive coronary event, triggered by ex

video. The shame of it, the public degradation, had literally broken my grandmother's heart. My ac

crushing weight in my chest. It

eet, my heels clicking a determined rhythm on the pavement. I

k blocked my path. "Agent W

again, a cold, miserable drizzle that soaked th

e sounding tired, broken.

decision forming on my lips as I spoke it. "Pay everyo

It was the only way to protect wh

, a note of resignation in his vo

erged, Kendal once again clinging to his

and the unshed tears. "I'm ending it. I'm dissol

or that, Anya." He held up his briefcase. "I have everything I need right he

crumbling to dust. "Do you h

devoid of all emotion. "It's about cleanin

ho shot me a look of pure, venomo

amily's legacy, and the man I had foolishly, tragically loved. He wasn't the boy from the academy anymore. He was a monst

lking toward the office building to begin the painful process of

Almost gentle. "Anya," he said. "

ul than his cruelty. I froze, my hand on the

e full of a regret I had never heard before. "Keeping

premonition washed over me. "Dad

e still eerily calm. "I

ooked up at the tower

ve. I'm coming

ewell. "I'm going to be with your mother now.

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the concrete. And in the middle of it, a