Margaret waited anxiously, her heart pounding as the officer walked away to get Jake.
Soon, Jake was led out, looking weary and defeated. He sat across from her, avoiding her gaze, his hands resting on the table. Margaret's chest tightened at the sight of him.
"How are you holding up?" she asked softly, her voice trembling. "Are they treating you well?"
Jake gave a slight nod but didn't look up. "I'm fine, Mom. I'm sorry you had to come here."
Margaret blinked back tears. "Don't say that. I'm your mother. I'll always be here for you."
"When you called to tell me you're in here, I almost lost it, Jake. What happened? Claire said you were embezzling funds from the company," she said, looking at Jake.
Jake's face snapped up at the mention of Claire's name, and he raised his eyes to meet his mother. "I... Claire and Alex," he spat. "They've always been out to get me. This was their plan all along, Mom. They wanted me out of the company. I didn't do anything."
