AT FOURTEEN, THEY MARRIED HER TO THE BOY SHE CALLED HER BROTHER TO “SAVE” A DYING BLOODLINE… DECADES LATER, THE WOMAN THEY HUNTED BECAME THE ONLY PERSON WHO COULD EXPOSE AMERICA’S DARKEST CURE

David Mercer answered on the second ring.

“Elena? It’s midnight. Either you found the cure for cancer or you’re in trouble.”

She pressed a hand over her mouth for one hard breath, then said, “Worse. I found paperwork.”

There was a beat of silence. Then David’s voice lost its sleep.

“Where are you?”