Maddison's POV
Her thumbs hovering over her phone screen and her was mind blank; what could she say to him? The truth is that I currently stand in your office, about to break your trust because of a seed of doubt planted by my dear ex. A lie, even though it was simpler, just looked worse. She finished typing and the response felt very weak and false when she hit send.
Maddison: Just enjoying the view. Be out in a sec.
The lie was sent, the line was crossed and there could possibly be no going back. She had to know what was on the other side. Taking a last, shallow breath, she set the phone down, face down, cutting the connection to the other room. Her hands, now strangely steady, returned to the folder. With one firm tug, she opened it.
The first pages inside were hers, and at the sigh
