“What does that mean?”
“It means your husband may have been coordinating with others to conceal stolen assets. But I need to verify the material before making accusations in court.”
“Will you protect us?”
“Yes,” she said. “But I need you to understand something. If Garrett believes you survived, he may panic. If he panics, he may make another attempt to eliminate evidence—or people.”
“Then he can’t know I’m alive.”
Agent Brooks nodded.
“We can arrange that.”
For the next hour, she made calls. A team would secure the crash site and retrieve the SUV. Another team would begin tracing the financial transfers. A medical examiner and toxicology specialist would help determine whether my symptoms were consistent with exposure to an unknown substance.
Tobias gave a formal statement about his recovery and the threats he had received.
When Agent Brooks finally turned to me, she asked one question.
“Mrs. Whitmore, are you prepared to let your husband believe he succeeded?”
