"It was Caleb," Silas replied with a smile. "He called with news… Travis was killed in a gang war. And Kendrick… he had a heart attack when he heard. He is gone too."
"Oh, my God!" Esme gasped, her hands flying to her lips. The revelation shocked her, but Silas thought she was sad.
"Are you… sad?" Her reaction stunned Silas. "Travis orchestrated the attack on you. He planned to kidnap Ellie! You nearly died, and now you feel sorry for him?" He couldn't understand how she could feel anything other than relief at the news.
Esme quickly shook her head, reaching for his hands. "No, no, Silas, you're misunderstanding me," she said softly, trying to calm his confusion. "I don't feel any sympathy for them. I'm just shocked. Yes, I wanted those behind the attack to be punished, but I never wished for them to die. That's all. But now that they're gone, that chapter is closed. I don't want to dwell on it anymore."
