But my loyal friend… he will deliver the truth to you. Take care of him, he will save your life. Prove their guilt. And be careful. Your brother and sister are capable of anything.”

I sat in front of the screen trembling, as if reality had split in two. What I thought was a punishment turned out to be the only way my father could protect me.

I took the flash drive, the documents, the collar, and the very next day I went straight to the police.