ect marriage to Michael Thompson,
erished heirloom for "protection,"
to Chloe Ashford, a fragile D.C. power broker
et he gave her was covertly monitoring her, i
secure line: "Protocol Seven is active..
ambushed, abducted, a
sinister purpose, broadcasting Michael's col
as a "diversion" for
ie, her role a disposable "Surrogate"
ized she was pregnant with his child, a li
r protector, willingly destroy
ain; her baby, sacrific
telling evidence, ensuring her story, though tra
scade of events where love became a wea