Because hearing someone else say it made the years of confusion suddenly feel real.
“He is ambitious,” Evelyn continued. “Ambition alone is not a flaw. But Garrett believes people are pieces on a board. He does not ask what someone wants. He asks what they are useful for.”
Priya glanced at me.
I kept watching.
“I discovered irregularities in the Andrews Development accounts shortly after Charlotte became involved with the company.”
My heart sank.
“Not because Charlotte made mistakes. Because someone was using her position.”
The video showed Evelyn opening a folder.
“I confronted Garrett.”
The older woman’s expression changed.
Not fear.
Disappointment.
“He told me I was old and confused.”
My hands curled into fists.
“He told me Charlotte would eventually understand that everything he did was for the family.”
A silence followed.
Then my grandmother leaned closer.
“That is the most dangerous sentence people like Garrett use. They convince themselves that control is another form of love.”
