Nora

The weight of my secret was beginning to feel unbearable. Every time I looked into Liam's eyes, every time I heard the warmth in his voice, I was reminded of the truth I had been concealing. Solange's threats were like a relentless storm, looming on the horizon, ready to strike.

For weeks, I had been using Nancy to weave a web of deception around Liam. The lie I had fabricated was a desperate attempt to keep him in the dark about the danger that lurked, to protect him from the harsh reality of Solange's menacing grip. It was a dangerous game, one that I knew couldn't last forever.

My...