LILY

I stared blankly at the deluge of notifications and news updates that flooded my screen. Each headline painted a dramatically different picture of the truth, each presenting undeniable evidence that completely vindicated me.

MR. VOLKO COMES CLEAN ABOUT THE TRUTH

SCARLET CONFESSES TO FRAMING ADRIAN COLE’S FIANCÉE

WAS THIS A COVER-UP, OR THE TRUTH?

CHIEF JUSTICE: ADRIAN COLE’S FIANCÉE AN INNOCENT VICTIM*

THE WORLD CALLED HER IMPURE, BUT THE TRUTH PROVES THE ACCUSATIONS WERE LIES

I scrolled through the headlines, a single tear tracing a path down my cheek.

“He did it,” Silver whispered softly, pulling me into a warm embrace as I let out a soft cry of...