Derek arrived at Ben's home later that evening, his mind focused on one thing—Ben’s phone. He needed to find the truth, no matter how painful it might be. As he entered the house, the air felt thick with tension. He headed straight for the small box where Ben’s personal items had been stored after the accident. His hands shook slightly as he rummaged through it, finally pulling out Ben’s phone.
Sitting down on the couch, Derek unlocked the phone using the passcode Ben had given him earlier at the hospital. He scrolled through the messages, his hands trembling slightly, and then he saw it—an entire thread of conversations with Cassandra. His heart raced as he began reading through the messages.
Cassandra: "We need to talk. It’s important."
Ben: "I don’t see what’s left to talk about. You
