Laura's POV
My life's work... it was gone. The case I had spent years building against Bill Hawks had completely disappeared. I should have known. Without my Grandad's financial backing, we were penniless. Without the information regarding Bill, our mission was pointless. I thought of the debt piling up in my bank and I crumbled. I crumbled into Luke, dissipating into a puddle of tears as he stroked my hair and tried hopelessly to comfort me.
"It's gone, Luke... everything."
Even with my four high paying jobs I couldn't afford to support SAVI. I couldn't do anything... I was powerless.
"Bill's crimes will catch up with him Laura. He can't hide forever. With or without proof, justice will come." Luke promised, wrapping his arms around me.
"what will I tell them? At the meeting, what will I tell them?"
Luke opened his mouth to answer but was interrupted by the ringing of a phone.
"Laura?! Laura!" a panicked voice came through the phone.
"Flora? whats wrong?" my voice did not give a single hint that she had been crying.
"It's Clive... He was with me in the hospital... said he wouldn't leave... but he's been gone for hours and I'm scared Laura!" Flora cried.
"You'll tell them..." Luke growled "we are going to beat that Bill Hawks."