THE BRIDE LAUGHED AT HER SISTER’S “BROKE” HUSBAND… THEN THE GROOM TURNED PALE AND WHISPERED, “HE OWNS MY COMPANY.”

steady.

Certain.

Like he had been waiting for this exact moment.

As his men formed a protective circle around us, we moved toward the back exit.

Behind us, the apartment exploded into sound and light.

But I didn’t look back.

Not once.

Because whatever my past was…

It had finally caught up to me.

And now, there was no way out except forward.