breathe.
“I need you to forgive me for what I didn’t tell you.
My father is Adrian Valez.
Helixor was his life’s work.
When I learned what he had done to the embryos, I confronted him.
He told me Jonah and Blythe belonged to science before they belonged to us.”
My jaw tightened.
“I started collecting evidence.
Prescott discovered what I was doing.
He has worked for my father since before he ever worked for you.”
Elena covered her mouth.
Genevieve continued.
“If something happens to me, do not trust the official story.”
She leaned closer to the camera.
“But Lawson, there is something else.”
My pulse hammered.
“My father does not want me dead.”
I stared.
“He wants me controlled.”
The recording glitched.
Then Genevieve said the words that broke whatever remained of the world I understood.
“If they tell you I’m dead, don’t believe them.”
The video ended.
