The morning sun had barely begun to rise over the horizon, casting a pale light through the sheer curtains of the villa’s bedroom. Amelia lay awake in bed, her eyes staring at the ceiling as Harrison slept beside her. Her mind was racing, replaying the messages she had read on Harrison’s phone the night before. The truth was like a heavy stone in her chest, weighing down her every thought.
Harrison had been lying to her. Even after everything they had been through, after the promises of no more secrets, he was still manipulating events behind the scenes. The realization left her feeling both furious and heartbroken. She had trusted him and had married him, believing that their love could overcome the darkness that had always surrounded them. But now she wasn’t sure if any of it had been r
