Page 88 of Girl Between (Dana Gray FBI Mystery Thriller #5)

“We have to do something!” he shouts.

My gaze snaps to his, reminding him who’s in charge here. “I’ll handle it.”

I knew she would be a problem. I should’ve eliminated her when I had the chance. Now the FBI is at my doorstep. Or so they think.

I still have an ace up my sleeve. But I’m not ready to play it.

Instead, a misdirection might be my best bet. Planting false evidence, creating a trail that leads nowhere. It’s risky, but at this point, risk is a necessity.

My mind races through possible scenarios, each more convoluted than the last. A storm is rolling in. The air feels heavy, foreboding as the weight of the situation presses down on me. I glance at the clock, realizing time is slipping through my fingers.

"We need to move quickly," I mutter, more to myself. Lies and deception have always been my tools, but the stakes are higher now.

The room is silent except for the hum of the machines. My thoughts pound along with the rhythmical beeps. I pace back and forth, my mind analyzing every detail, every possible outcome.

I know I must act, but I can't afford another mistake.

I turn to the window and watch the thunderhead gather. Its ominous presence mirrors my own turmoil. Each flash of lightning illuminates a new idea, a new strategy.

As the sky darkens outside, a glimmer of an idea starts to form. It’s not perfect, but it might buy me some time. With renewed determination, I reach for my laptop, the screen illuminating my face in the dim room.

It’s time to set the plan in motion.