The worn-looking suit might have seemed shabby, but it was both radiation-proof and bulletproof.
Even after the brutal beating earlier, I was only bruised on the surface, with no real injuries.
That suit had protected me.
“Whatever you’ve got, bring it out. Show us something worthwhile,” Tanner sneered.
“Daddy, I’ve been secretly saving for years. There’s a hundred thousand dollars on this card. I don’t eat much, and I also feed stray dogs and cats. I can support myself.”
The tears I had just swallowed rose again, blurring my eyes.
Gently, I slipped the card back into her pocket and said in a hoarse voice, “Don’t worry. Daddy will show them something worth seeing.”
I took a deep breath and dialed that number directly.
A faint chuckle came from the other end.
“Hehe, Brody, you’re finally back. But instead of reuniting with your wife, you’re calling me?”
“Sir, there’s something I need to say,” I said solemnly, inhaling deeply.
“My wife has remarried and even has a child. I want custody of my daughter, but they want proof of my capability.”
Before I could finish, Tanner suddenly snatched the phone from my hand.