As Lily sat on the side of the motel bed, the slight hum of the air conditioner did little to calm her anxiety, and the tension in the air was nearly palpable. With his hands on the back of a chair, Ethan stood across the room, gazing at the ledger they had risked everything to collect.
With a calm but tired tone, he declared, "This is the smoking gun." We can use this to demonstrate Daniel and Carlisle's illicit activities. It's sufficient to defeat them.
Although Lily nodded, she wasn't thinking about the ledger. The events of the previous two weeks, including her husband's betrayal, Cassandra's part in her heartbreak, and now her inexplicable bond with Ethan, consumed her thoughts. She was both excited and frightened by this connection.
