My Best Friend Burned My Dad's Final Audio Recording in a Bonfire — But My Dog Pulled Out a Hidden Fireproof Box That Uncovered His Family's Wiretap
I stood outside the county jail gates, the freezing drizzle soaking into my hair and clothes. The security intercom buzzed, announcing that visiting hours were closed for the night. Another day gone. Another night with Leo inside.
In my pocket, my fingers traced the burnt brass clasp of my dad’s backpack—the only physical piece left of my family’s past, a silent testament to the fire that had consumed so much.
The case remained open, but only against Leo. The grand larceny charges, the felony fraud, stood. Marcus’s campaign carried on, unhindered, rising in power.
The weight of my brother’s captivity hung permanently over me, a silent, unspoken sentence. I had pretended for so long that I couldn’t see the world, but the bitterest truth was watching my brother take the handcuffs meant for the boy who held the match.
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