A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing by S. E. Meyer

Author:S. E. Meyer [Meyer, S. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
Published: 2019-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER VIII

Anna's head swam with the news of Atticus. My biological father? It seemed a foreign idea, her mother having an affair, but she knew all too well the connection one makes with a work partner you spend all of your time with. More time than with any family member. The image of Atticus from Anna's Chamber reenactment flashed through her mind. 'I love you, Margaret.' His words were sincere and Anna recalled the depth of the connection behind his green eyes.

Mr. Green had told her that Atticus left everything to her, including the property they were living in. He handed her bank account numbers, a check and a ragged old deed, but legal ownership nonetheless. Atticus left all the money and property in a trust, keeping it safe from seizure in the event of an arrest.

Puling the scarf from her face as she entered the dining room, Anna found Isabelle and Jax seated at the table. Jax stood up. “Are you okay Anna?” he asked, noticing her expression.

“I don't know,” Anna replied, shaking her head. “It seems like every time I turn around I get blasted with more shocking news about my mother, and now Atticus.”

“What about Atticus?” Jax asked.

Anna pulled in a long breath. “I just found out he was my biological father. Did you know?”

Jax shook his head. “No, he said nothing about it.”

“I need you to do something for me. I need you to see what you can find out about Gentech. Check my mom's drive for any information about a trial there.”

Jax nodded. “Gentech? Okay, sure.”

“I need to get some air and sort my thoughts. I'm going for a walk and I'll check back in with you guys later,” Anna announced, wrapping the scarf back around her face.

“You know that's illegal now,” Jax said.

“What are we supposed to do? We can't expose this place so we have to take the chance,” Anna replied, leaving the room for the front door.

Anna strolled from the alley behind the hideout deep in thought. She paid no attention to where her feet were going and had no destination in mind. Just a walk. Time to think. Time to take it all in. She wondered if her dad knew about the affair. Growing up Anna could remember the spits and spats her parents would get into, but she never recalled an eviscerating tension like that of an affair can cause. Or maybe that was one more way her mother protected Anna and her sister; keeping the atomic arguments for when the girls were at school with enough time to clean up the nuclear aftermath before they arrived home. No, there was no fallout that Anna could remember; no hiding under beds, or in closets, waiting for the yelling to stop.

Anna's thoughts wandered to the trial. Why her mother would agree to such an unproven risk. It wasn't like her. She was always trying to do what was best for her and Sara.

So why take the risk?

Knowing her mother, the juice must have been worth the squeeze.

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