Damage Control

The news of Simon’s arrest spread like wildfire, reaching the halls of Rosedale Hospital in Steinheim. Stuart Colman received a letter from the army, his face growing increasingly dark as he read the contents. He summoned Abby into his office and handed the letter to her. ‘Take a look at this.’ Abby’s brows furrowed as she read the letter, her eyes widening in shock. ‘Simon… arrested?’ Stuart nodded, his expression mirroring his daughter’s. ‘For espionage and theft and resisting arrest. Apparently, he tried to run when they came for him.’ Abby read the letter again, too stunned to fully process its meaning. Despite the impending divorce between her and Simon, a part of her still held feelings for him. She clutched the letter tightly, her mind racing with thoughts. ‘I can’t believe this.’ When she manoeuvred to get Simon to go to Valour Ridge Military Academy, she only did it with the hope that Simon would see the true colours of Callie, who’d hooked up with someone more powerful than h