Michael stepped toward him.
“You went through confidential company records?”
“I found Mom's files too.”
Rebecca looked confused.
“My files?”
Evan nodded.
“Emails between you and Dad.”
Michael snapped:
“Enough.”
“No.”
The word came from Evan.
Soft.
But absolute.
For the first time, Michael seemed afraid of his new son too.
Evan reached into his own jacket.
And removed a second envelope.
That was the moment everything changed.
6
Michael stared at the second envelope as if it contained a weapon.
“Evan.”
“You told me Laura kept Noah and Nathan away from you.”
Rebecca's breathing became shallow.
“Michael?”
Evan continued.
“You told Mom that Laura stole your research and threatened to destroy the company.”
Michael glanced around.
“Not here.”
Evan laughed once.
It contained no humor.
“Why?
Because people can hear you?”
Michael stepped closer.
“Give me the envelope.”
Evan stepped backward.
