#Chapter 228: On the Run

Iris “What?” The word slams out of me like a gunshot in the cramped space of the van. “He can’t just… he can’t just kidnap our son and force Arthur to give up the presidency! That’s not how any of this works!” But the grim faces of the officers around us tell me that it might not be so simple. Even when I look at Arthur and see his downcast eyes and the hard set to his jaw, I know that something is seriously wrong. But I won’t believe it. No. Not until I know for certain that there’s no other way. “No,” I say, my hands shaking as I pull out my phone and dial Caleb’s number. If anyone would know, it would be him. “No, no, this isn’t possible. There’s no way this is legal. I’m asking Caleb.” No one stops me as I call my brother. He picks up on the first ring—of course, my entire family already knows what’s going on and they have been waiting for word about our situation. “Hello? Iris? What’s happening? Is Miles okay?” “Caleb,” I say, my voice coming ou