Chapter 9 - Four Seconds That Became a LifetimeYears later, a documentary crew visited Briar & Ash.
They wanted to tell Adrian's story.
They wanted the gangster.
The billionaire.
The scandal.
Maggie reluctantly agreed.
During filming, they showed the original security footage.
Four seconds.
Nico entering.
Maggie moving.
Nico falling.
The interviewer looked at her.
“What were you thinking?”
Maggie smiled.
“I was thinking twenty-six people were behind that door.”
“And were you afraid?”
“Yes.”
“Then why did you move?”
She looked at Adrian.
“Because being afraid and doing nothing aren't the same thing.”
Adrian reached for her hand.
The interviewer asked:
“Did you know who he was?”
“No.”
“Did you know who Adrian was?”
“No.”
“Would you have done it again?”
Maggie laughed.
“Absolutely.”
Adrian smiled.
“You nearly got yourself killed.”
“I married you instead.”
“That may have been more dangerous.”
She laughed.
The documentary ended with the restaurant full of people.
Laughter.
Food.
Music.
May you like
Family.
The four seconds that almost ended Maggie's life had become the beginning of everything.
