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My husband, Charles Prescott was Aronsburg's top negotiation expert. He saved hostages from countless criminals. Yet when our daughter was kidnapped, he failed the negotiation, and the kidnapper killed her. I collapsed on the floor, clutching my daughter's blood-stained doll. He, however, organized his negotiation files and prepared to leave. "Ivanna," he said calmly, "the kidnappers didn't follow logic. Their demands kept changing. Anyone would have failed. I really did everything I could." But late that night, his assistant, Brielle Whitlock, posted on social media: [My first time joining a negotiation and I said the wrong thing. I angered the kidnappers and almost got the hostage killed. I was so scared. [Luckily, my mentor helped me and comforted me, saying it was okay. [He said he would teach me all his skills from now on. Is this special treatment just for me? My heart is fluttering.] On the man's wrist was a woven bracelet. It was the same one my daughter made and gave it to Charles for his birthday. My hands shook as I typed under that post: [No need to guess. I, his wife, will answer for him. Yes. It's special treatment just for you.] The phone rang the next second. Charles' voice, usually calm, sounded angry. He said, "It was just a joke by Brielle. Did you really need to blow it up? You'll ruin her future. "You're emotionally unstable right now. Don't talk nonsense. Delete the comment immediately, or we'll—" I hung up the phone. The people who caused my daughter's death had no right to smile and enjoy their lives.