“And what if Ethan tries to flee? He is abroad right now.”
“We will issue an international arrest warrant. With this evidence, he will not get very far.”
They talked for another hour discussing the details of the strategy. Roth agreed to represent Emily and all the victim families. The fees were not low, but the result would be worth it.
Leaving the lawyer’s office, Emily felt relieved. The plan was in motion. She had allies, and the evidence was gathered. All that was left was to wait for her husband’s return and put an end to this story.
On her way home, she stopped by the bank and checked the status of their joint accounts. As she expected, large sums of money had been withdrawn. Ethan was preparing to flee.
But in her personal account opened before she got married was the money she had saved over years of working as a doctor. It was enough for the lawyer and expenses for the next few months.
At home, Emily made herself a chamomile tea and sat down to analyze the information.
The detective Castle had already sent her preliminary data on Pamela Serrano. He discovered that the woman was married to Victor Serrano, a construction engineer. They lived in a small apartment on the outskirts of Queens. They had debts, a modest income. Victor had no idea about his wife’s activities.
Another deceived spouse, Emily thought.
How would he react to the news of his wife’s infidelity and criminal activities?
She looked up Victor Serrano’s profile on social media. An ordinary 30-year-old man, photos at work, family photos with Pamela. In the latest ones from a month ago, they looked like a happy couple. Pamela was hugging her husband, smiling at the camera. And a month later, she was planning to run away with her lover.
Emily sent Victor a private message. Good afternoon. I am Emily Hayes. I need to talk to you about your wife, Pamela. It is a matter concerning your family. Could we meet tonight?
The reply came in half an hour.
What happened? Pamela is on a business trip. She is not back for a week.
That is precisely what we need to talk about. It seems not everything is as you believe.
Victor agreed to meet at a coffee shop near his home at 7:00 in the evening.
Emily picked up Noah from daycare, gave him dinner, and left him with Mrs. Davis. The boy asked when daddy would be back, and Emily vaguely replied, “Soon.”