Chapter 7. Confronting the Past

In the days following their successful takedown of Jacob's criminal organization, Nathan found himself struggling with unexpected emotions. Despite the sense of relief that came with finally putting an end to his former boss's reign of terror, Nathan couldn't shake the feeling that something was still weighing on him.One afternoon, as he and Miranda were debriefing with their team, Nathan's phone buzzed with an incoming text message. He glanced down at the screen and felt a pang of unease as he read the message. It was from one of his old associates, a man named Tony who Nathan had known for years."Hey man, haven't talked to you in a while. Can we meet up and catch up?"Nathan hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to respond. He hadn't spoken to Tony since he left the criminal world behind, and he wasn't sure he wanted to revisit that part of his past. But at the same time, he couldn't deny that a small part of him was curious to see what Tony had been up to.Miranda noticed the change i