Author name: Hauda.A

POV: Gabi My phone won’t stop buzzing. Texts. Calls. Emails. Everyone wants to talk about Brandon. My mom: Mija, I […]

POV: Gabi Agent Morrison’s office. Federal building downtown. Cold. Sterile. Intimidating. “Thank you for coming in, Mrs. Moreno.” “It’s Ms.

POV: Gabi One week later. Brandon texts “Giselle” again. Brandon: Miss you. Dinner tonight? I have good news about the

POV: Gabi Brandon wants to meet again. Brandon: Had an amazing time last night. Dinner tomorrow? I screenshot it. Send

POV: Gabi Nix arrives twenty minutes later. I answer the door with red eyes and tear-stained cheeks. “What did he

POV: Gabi I’m looking at our bank account. Really looking. For the first time in months. Brandon always handled the

POV: Nix Something doesn’t add up. Brandon can’t be in two places at once. But multiple women report meeting “Gabriella”

POV: Gabi Nix calls two days later. “I found one of them.” “One of who?” “The women Brandon scammed. She’s

POV: Nix Day three of surveillance. Brandon Vale is predictable. Office from 9-6. Gym at 6:30. Home by 8. Except

POV: Gabi The office is smaller than I expected. Carter Investigations. Third floor of a building in Pioneer Square. I