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Chapter 22

Author: Marvea
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-01 18:02:23

Hannah’s POV:

Their eyes scanned me from head to toe, like you would a designer bag at a pop-up store, trying to find faults in its authenticity. I didn’t waver, I didn’t flinch, and I didn’t move.

Let them look till their disbelief dissolves like morning dew.

They broke into a loud chatter, each voice tripping over the other as they questioned, still not believing what I had said. “It is your face that is on TV.”

“Do you think lying would get you out of this?”

“A wolf can never hide behind sheep’s clothing for long. It’s too late for you; you’re exposed now.”

They all voiced out.

Adam’s hand rested on my shoulder, an act to remind me that he was there as a source of support for me through it all. He was there, and he was never leaving.

I raised my hand up, they hushed, and their eyes followed my hand. I shook my wrist, causing the hospital tag wristband to wiggle. “Look at the name. I’m not his wife.”

Not anymore.

I pushed my hand forward, allowing them to see the name written on the
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