However, considering that Nicholas was Samantha's brother, Eric had decided to spare him. Instead, he had all the photos that the journalist had saved completely destroyed.
Yet, no matter how thoroughly those photos were erased, Eric had already seen them. They were now seared into his memory, impossible to forget.
Frustrated, he put down his phone, his hand instinctively reaching for the cigarette pack beside him.
Ella didn't like him smoking. Thinking of that, Eric resisted the urge and pulled his hand back.
He took a deep breath, trying to refocus his mind and get through his work for the day.
But as soon as he opened the files in front of him, his interest quickly faded. He set them down weakly, leaning back in his chair and closing his eyes. The moment he did, the haunting image from years ago resurfaced—
that shocking, vivid splash of red…