And once it came out...
Nothing would ever be the same again.
To be continued...
PART 4
His wife stared at him.
Not blinking.
Not moving.
Just staring.
"Elliot..."
Her voice cracked.
"...you know them?"
Elliot couldn't speak.
His silence said everything.
The color drained from her face.
Slowly, she stepped backward.
"No..."
Tears rolled down.
"No... no..."
She shook her head repeatedly.
"You did this?"
Elliot felt his chest tighten.
He reached toward her.
"Listen to me—"
But she moved away.
As if he was a stranger.
As if the man she loved had died right in front of her.
And honestly...
Maybe he had.
Elliot stood frozen.
The mask had fallen.
The truth was no longer hiding.
His wife looked at him like she had never seen him before.
Years of love.
Years of trust.
Years of sacrifice.
Everything shattered in a single night.
"You planned this?" she whispered weakly.
"Elliot... tell me they lied."
He opened his mouth.
But no words came out.
Because the truth was standing right there between them.
One of the men laughed loudly.
"Madam, he didn't tell you? Ah! This man paid us himself!"
Her legs nearly gave way.
She held the wall for support.
"No..."
Tears streamed down endlessly.
"No... Elliot wouldn't..."
Then she looked into his eyes.
And she saw it.
Regret.
Fear.
Guilt.
