Sarah smiled through her tears, gently interrupting Aylin. "I get what you mean. He thought she was born early, premature. Luckily, my doctor was my best friend; she bent the rules and backed me up. It saved all of us."
Aylin nodded, trying to process everything, shock still buzzing inside her.
Zayden, serious again, asked, "So, you were telling us about the job."
Sarah nodded, wiping her eyes and getting it together. "Right. I thought Michael had turned over a new leaf and wanted a fresh start with me. But after three years, those pics of other girls made me question things. I dug deeper and found out he was still neck-deep in that sketchy business. He had really fooled me. So I decided to get back at him. And then she showed up." She pointed at Aylin, her eyes bright with pride.
"The brilliant whiz who can hack encryption layers in no time. You were raw talent. I started you off with small jobs, and you absolutely crushed them, clean and professional every single time."
