“I want them held accountable.”

“We have a strong case for identity theft, forgery, and grand larceny,” Sarah said.

“Because they tried to leverage your career for financial gain, the state prosecutor is interested.”

“If you press charges, there is no going back.”

“They will likely face arrest.”

I looked out the window at the blue water.

I thought of Hannah dumping her kids on my doorstep.

I thought of my mother trying to destroy the career I had worked twenty years to build.

“I am not going back,” I said.

“They made their choice.”

“Excellent,” Sarah said, nodding slowly.

“I will contact the state attorney’s office this afternoon.”

“In the meantime, do not contact them under any circumstances.”

“If they contact you, document it and send it directly to me.”

I stood up and shook her hand.

“Thank you, Ms. Vance.”

“Go home and get some rest, Captain,” she said with a brief smile.

“You have a flight to catch next week.”

The lobby of my building was quiet when I returned.

A plywood board covered the broken glass door.