Yassie
I couldn't hold back my shock when I saw the Lie sign flash on the lie detector machine. It was as if my world had been turned upside down in an instant. The accusations and the realization that the machine was suggesting I was lying had caught me completely off guard.
I stared at the machine, my heart pounding in my chest, and my hands trembling. I wanted to scream out that I was innocent, that there had to be some mistake, but the words caught in my throat. I felt a lump of anxiety rising within me, threatening to choke me.
Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring my vision as I shook my head in disbelief. My voice quivered as I cried out, "I'm innocent! You have to believe me!"
Brian and Mr. Carlton exchanged serious and confused glances, their expressions a mix of concern and do
