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

“One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight…” 


The chorus of the inmates echoed across the bare yard as we squatted in unison under the early morning sun. It was only 7 a.m., yet the prison officers already had us lined up for physical training like we were soldiers. My thighs burned, my breath came in ragged bursts, and my vision felt like it was starting to blur at the edges. 


“Next routine! Let’s go!” the trainee barked orders, but his voice sounded muffled, like it was coming from the bottom of a deep tunnel. 


The dirt beneath me shifted. It was like the world tilted sideways, and I couldn’t hold my balance. My knees buckled, and I felt my body fall—slow, weightless, and powerless to stop it. 


I could hear voices—distant, unclear, like echoes from a dream. 


CHAPTER 19