Midnight

"There is no such thing as a secret in this world; eventually, it will come out." 

This story revolves around a wealthy and arrogant man whose life takes a drastic turn when his lover is accidentally killed in a hit-and-run case. As the investigation unfolds, a surprising twist emerges: the suspected convict, a young woman, takes the fall for the crime, sacrificing her own freedom to protect her boyfriend, the real murderer. But as the truth begins to unravel, the wealthy man's own dark secrets start to surface, threatening to destroy his reputation and his life.


SECRETS: TRUTH UNFOLD

“Yo, bitch! Keep that thing quiet, would’ya?! We’re trying to get some damn sleep!” 


The boss lady’s voice cracked through the stale prison air like a whip, filled with venom and exhaustion. 


Bright wouldn’t stop crying. Again. My heart raced as I rocked him, whispering sweet nothings I hoped would soothe him. 


“I’m sorry,” I pleaded gently, but my apology was met with a pillow flung straight at my head. 


“Don’t be sorry! Just shut that thing up! Geez!” she hissed, pulling a thin blanket over her ears, her face twisted in annoyance. 


The harder I tried, the louder Bright cried, his tiny face scrunched up in discomfort, his small fists clenched in fear. 


“That kid is losing it!” she snapped, lifting another object—this time a plastic cup—aiming right at him. 


Stella intercepted the throw just in time, shielding me and Bright like a mother bear. 


CHAPTER 20