They laughed when a ragged boy walked into the bank with a worn bag—until he opened it, and the manager’s face went pale as he realized who the boy was

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Part 3 — The Only Honest Exit

Caldwell’s thoughts spun through possible moves, and every one of them felt worse than the last. If Hale was showing up personally, it meant he either suspected something—or he already knew. The call had sounded far too relaxed, far too controlled, like a cat lazily approaching a trapped mouse.

Caldwell looked over at Evan.continue reading …