401 The Envelope

(Jayden)

My desk is littered with documents, files, all growing proof of unfinished business. The investigation team has been in and out of my temporary office all morning, each member adding to the pile of work I can’t seem to escape from.

The large, yellow envelopes, print-outs, employee details all add to the mountain of things on my to-do list. I sweep all I can fit into my briefcase along with the rest of Grayson’s paperwork, wanting everything in one place for the flight back to Brussels.

It’ll be easier to sift through once I’m settled in the jet, away from this pressure cooker.

I glance at my watch. I need to get moving. There’s no time to deal with any of this here; I’ll need the next 24 hours in Brussels to breathe, focus on my family, and help Winona settle the kids into their new school routine.

The idea of being home even for just one night is the only thing keeping me sane right now.

I get a few key documents I still need to sign off on before I leave and isolate them as