TWIST THE LIE UNTIL IT SOUNDS LIKE THE TRUTH
ISABELLA
I stared at the wall, my heart pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears. Julien's breathing filled the silence on the other end of the line, and I knew that whatever I said next would determine everything.
Think, Izzy… think.
Julien." I forced my voice to stay calm, even as my heart hammered against my chest. "What are you talking about? I was at the house all night. I watched a movie and fell asleep on the couch. Now you're calling me and accusing me of—" I laughed, a sound I hoped sounded confused and not hysterical. "What exactly are you accusing me of?
“I'm not accusing you of anything.” His voice was tight. “I'm asking you a simple question because I checked your live location.”
Then let me ask you one." I sat down on the
