Chapter 7 - The Return
We returned home as heroes.
But we couldn't reveal the truth publicly.
Marcus's survival remained classified.
The official story was that he had been recovered during a joint operation.
My family learned the truth through the news.
Victoria called.
I didn't answer.
My father came to the base.
He asked to see me.
I agreed.
He looked older.
"I'm sorry."
I stared at him.
"Sorry for what?"
"Everything."
I didn't forgive him immediately.
But I listened.
He admitted what he had done.
My mother did too.
Victoria eventually came.
She cried.
"I was jealous."
I looked at her.
"Of what?"
"You had Marcus."
"You had Raymond."
She looked away.
"I thought his money made me important."
I said nothing.
She whispered:
"I didn't know what he was."
"Neither did you know what Marcus was."
She nodded.
"I know."
Then she said something unexpected.
"Raymond is coming for you."
I stared.
May you like
"What?"
"He escaped."
