Part:1 THE LAST LIE Marcus had always believed he was untouchable.Handsome, charming, and smooth-talking, he moved through life as if consequences were for other people. To his wife, Elena, he was a devoted husband — the man who brought her flowers every Sunday and held her hand at church. But behind that polished mask, Marcus had a habit: one secret message here, one late-night “business meeting” there… he thought he was too clever to get caught.But karma has a way of walking slowly — then arriving all at once.One afternoon, Marcus met a woman named Lila at a lounge. She was stunning, mysterious, and seemed to read him like a book. With a sly smile, she entertained his flirting, accepting his number before disappearing into the night.He felt a thrill. Another conquest.For weeks, they met in discreet places. Marcus thought it was just another secret affair, nothing serious… until things started to feel strange.Lila never shared much about herself. She always asked questions about him — his job, his wife, his routine. At first, he thought it was passion. Later, he realized it was precision.One evening, Lila invited him to a private dinner at a luxury rooftop restaurant. Marcus arrived, confident as ever, ready to play his usual game.But when he stepped onto the terrace, his heart froze.At the table sat Elena — his wife.And standing beside her… was Lila.“Marcus,” Elena said calmly, though her eyes were full of hurt, “meet my cousin, Lila. The one I told you is helping me plan the anniversary surprise.”The world spun.Lila smiled — not seductively this time, but sharply, knowingly.“I’ve learned a lot about you,” she said.Elena pulled out a folder and placed it on the table: screenshots, photos, call logs… everything.Her voice didn’t shake.“I wanted to know the truth. So I asked Lila to help me. And now I have it.”Marcus tried to speak, but the lies tangled in his throat.That was the day his double life collapsed in one breath.Elena walked out of the restaurant — and out of his life. She filed for divorce, claimed their house, and left him with nothing but regret and an empty apartment.Lila’s final words to him echoed for months:“Karma always finds its way, Marcus. Thank yourself.”And for the first time, Marcus realized:He hadn’t just lost his wife.He had lost the one person who truly loved him — all because he thought he’d never face consequences.But karma had been watching quietly… and she arrived dressed as his wife’s cousin. TBC