11
I perched uncomfortably on a chair in a bare interrogation room at the police station, clutching a tepid cup of tea someone had offered me. As I shifted, the seat groaned beneath me, my heart still racing as I prepared to reveal everything.
Taking a deep breath, I started to unfold the tale—the deceptions, the disloyalty, and the shocking revelations I'd discovered.
Eight weeks earlier, I was still recuperating from my miscarriage at a health retreat. I'd entrusted Harvey with the factory's management, while Lucia supervised daily operations. I believed they were reliable.
As my physical recovery progressed, I felt an urge to return home—to my regular life. I decided to go back without warning, hoping to give Harvey a pleasant surprise. Instead, I was the one caught off guard.