Chapter 156

Alexander Pierce stood in the hospital corridor outside Victoria’s room, cell phone pressed to his ear as he absorbed the news.

“You’re certain it’s her?” he asked the FBI agent on the other end of the line.

“One hundred percent,” came the reply. “Clear facial match in multiple video segments. We’re preparing to release the footage to the media within the hour.”

“I want to see it first,” Alexander insisted. “Send it to my secure email immediately.”

After ending the call, Alexander leaned against the wall, the weight of the news settling on his shoulders. They had suspected Rose from the beginning, of course. Known in their hearts who was responsible. But confirmation brought its own burden, the question of how to tell Camille.

She had barely left Victoria’s bedside in the five days since the bombing. The unexpected hopeful news about Victoria’s treatment options had lifted some of the darkness from Camille’s spirits, but she remained fragile, caught bet