playing the events of the past 24 hours. Her father's death. The

other cup of coffee when

r anchor-the one person who could bring her back t

trying to soun

what happened. Your father, the police inv

didn't want to d

the dawn of time. You think you can go thro

ll smile tugged at Elena'

ll of shit

, I just got off work. Let's meet up, our usual spot. You need cof

s to drag Sofia into something dangerous. But

See you

r. Elena spotted Sofia immediately, seated by the window, blon

inned. "Well, well, wel

into the seat across

ough. How are

ng, but what was the

still full of joy. For example, my day was fantastic. You know, just another th

make being a lawyer

ng with middle-aged men who think they know the law better

ctually

grinned. "That's wh

d. "Thanks for tryi

er smile softening. "Now

ulled out the flash dri

anor vanished. "What

he died. He kept files, records, hidden on his laptop." She

ssion darkene

h," Elena said firmly. "

s isn't just some investigative piec

a admitted. "They took me, Sofia. Lor

aled. "

imly. "They war

r knuckles turned white. "Then stop. Elena

my father died for thi

er head. "I hate this. But I know you.

rateful smile. "That's wh

nd up dead, I'm haunting your g

e other way around, you know ghosts hau

Whatever, you k

n, she knew Sofia was right

whil

fingers steepled as one o

e went to her father's office, took his belo

exhale

nd

we han

aze darkene

k, voice cold

s too close, we'll make sure she n