Synopsis

The woman’s unlikely ascent to heroism hadn't brought her peace. Saving a senator had been a fluke, a desperate act that somehow blossomed into a public spectacle. Now, the gratitude felt brittle, overshadowed by the relentless shadow of Detective Harding. He was a man carved from granite and cynicism, his pursuit unwavering, fueled by a suspicion that she wasn’t quite who she seemed. Each act of kindness, each whispered thank you, only seemed to tighten the noose around her neck. She had stoppe