Ethan
The envelope arrived on a Tuesday at nine past twelve in the morning. I remember because I had just finished a virtual meeting with the finance team when my secretary knocked on my office door.
"Mr. Blackwood..."
I looked up from my computer. Her expression was different... serious.
"This just arrived from the District Attorney's office."
I saw the official seal even before I picked up the envelope. My stomach clenched.
"Thank you, Victoria."
She nodded and left without asking any questions. For several seconds, I just stared at the white envelope. I knew perfectly well what it contained.
I just hoped it would take a few more days.
I took a deep breath, carefully opened it, took out the pages, and began to read.
When I reached the second paragraph, I closed my eyes for a m
