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In the Wake of Truth The First Stance
(Luke Linderman’s POV)“Not guilty.”The words left my mouth sharp and unyielding, cutting through the courtroom before the clerk had even finished reading the final charge. I gave no space for hesitation, no allowance for spectacle, only certainty and what felt like clarity to me.Beside me, Pedro swallowed hard.“State your plea,” the clerk repeated, eyes fixed on the paper in front of her.“Not guilty,” I said again, this time more slowly, each word coming out in a gentle fashion.Pedro followed. “N–not guilty,” he muttered, the tremor in his voice betraying what his face tried to conceal.Then Paschal, Keto, and Garry answered in turn, standing shoulder to shoulder beside him. Their voices were quieter, less steady, as if the weight of what those words truly meant had begun pressing against their chests.Four men who had once moved like extensions of me now sat shoulder to shoulder with me at the defense table, reduced to surnames on a federal docket.The courtroom felt colder and
In the Wake of Truth Access Denied
(Julia’s POV)The exact thing that was taken from me that morning wasn’t my freedom.It was my nurse—Dr. Stephanie.I had appealed through every channel I could think of, begged in every way dignity would allow, but it hadn’t mattered.“She’s not authorized,” the federal agent said flatly, blocking the doorway with his shoulder. “We’ve arranged our own medical staff.”I sat on the narrow cot, hands folded over my stomach, and watched as my personal nurse, the woman I had come to trust, the one Nathan himself had introduced to me, was turned away without so much as a second glance.The door closed behind her with a soft, final click.A woman in pale blue scrubs stepped in moments later. Her expression was distant and unreadable, the kind that made you question whether she possessed the warmth required to be a true caregiver.“Julia Frank,” she said, checking a tablet. “I’m Nurse Glory. I’ll be conducting your exam.”I nodded, though my throat felt discomfort.They escorted me down two
In the Wake of Truth Before the Gavel Falls
(Nathan’s POV)Saturday mornings used to feel slower and peaceful.That was the first thought that crossed my mind as I stepped out of the bathroom, a white towel slung low around my waist, steam still clinging to my skin. The mirror had reflected a man who looked rested but wasn’t; eyes alert, jaw set, mind already several steps ahead of the new day.I put on my clothes quickly, habit more than urgency, and padded into the living room. The apartment felt hollow and unnervingly still, the kind that settles in only when life decides to place more weight on your shoulders than you’re prepared to bear.I picked up the remote and turned on the television.The screen flickered to life.“…will be arraigned in federal court four days from now,” the newscaster said smoothly, her voice sharp with practiced composure. “Luke Linderman, alleged drug kingpin and head of one of the largest crime syndicates in the Midwest, was apprehended over a week ago along with some of his main associates…”My
In the Wake of Truth The Unwritten Price
(Nathan’s POV)“Mr. Frank, it seems I’m catching you at a bad moment. Maybe we should talk when you’re ready.”Packman’s voice came through calm and measured, the tone of a man who was either about to deliver salvation or a death sentence.“No,” I said quickly, steadying my tone. “I was actually expecting your call — I just thought it was someone else at first.”A faint sound of clinking glass came through the line. He was probably still at the golf range, or somewhere nearby. There was always something unnervingly effortless about the way he balanced business, pleasure, and danger, like they were habits he’d long since learned to combine effortlessly.“I’ve just come out of a meeting,” he said, “with three men whose opinions carry more authority than I care to neglect. “One of them, in particular, Mr. Harry has direct access to the Vice President. You might remember the name.”I did. Harry Iglo, the former governor turned federal powerbroker, a man whose influence in the capital st
In the Wake of Truth Close to the Chest
(Jane's POV) “Jane.”Powell spoke with the tone of a man who had come unwillingly, and at the sound, my eyes flew open. I sat up straight in my chair.“Mr. Powell,” I managed, though my voice sounded steadier than the frantic beat of my pulse.He stepped inside, leaving the door half-closed, a familiar habit of his that usually implied both privacy and openness, though today it felt a bit off. Powell carried himself like a gentleman, cordial with all his employees, and I had never been an exception to that courtesy. His gaze moved across the room, lingering on the neatly piled up files on my desk before finally settling on me.“How far have you and the intern—Dorris, yes? gone with the compilation of the Chicago trip report I asked for earlier on?” His tone was brisk, but his eyes probed, studying me as though he was trying to understand whether I had been distracted or doing the job for which I was being handsomely paid.I blinked, forcing myself back into the present. “I asked D
In the Wake of Truth Between Then and Now
(Jane’s POV)I had sent Dorris home over half an hour ago, yet the way her cautious eyes lingered until the very last second stayed with me. It was as if she feared what might happen once I was left alone, alone with whatever I had bottled up inside.Alone now, I leaned against the giant window frame, forehead pressed to the tempered glass. The week since Claus’s question had stretched taut and thin, full of mysteries I could barely explain.It seemed absurd that I had sworn myself off Nathan’s world, only to find it bleeding back into mine from unexpected corners.And somehow, it always circled back. HAB. Julia. Lara. My mother. Nathan. Barry. And now a stranger’s name—Victor Boaz.A bitter laugh escaped me. “Why can’t my life ever be normal? Why must mine always be different from everyone else’s?”But the laugh died quickly. Because even as the present pressed heavily on me, the memories of the days past pressed in too.And like it or not, the mind finds its own way of opening doors
In the Wake of Truth Phase One
(Julia’s POV)The silence that settled after Nathan’s departure was broken only by the gentle clinking of dishes as I wiped the last plate dry. Warm water streamed over my hands, the cadence soothing—reflective, almost meditative.I hummed a low, aimless tune that slipped out without thought, a qui
In the Wake of Truth What Followed Her Back
(Nathan’s POV)It wasn’t long before my thoughts began to drift—unwillingly, yet unrelentingly—toward the deeper ache beneath it all. Julia’s silence still echoed like a puzzle left unsolved, but something heavier was already pressing in. Sharper. Less forgiving.The Sturridge deal.“They’re threat
In the Wake of Truth Not Quite Gone
(Nathan’s POV)The soft beep of the cardiac monitor had faded into the background—a consistent, dull rhythm that barely drew my attention. I blinked up at the ceiling, its harsh white glow unfamiliar, too clean. The whole room felt distant, sterile, like I wasn’t invited here. Neither did the fog s
In the Wake of Truth The Cost of Saying Nothing
(Julia’s POV)I hadn’t planned on powering my phone back on. I didn’t want voices. I didn’t want opinions. I didn’t want the weight of anyone’s expectations pressing down on me. When I left the hospital grounds, I told myself I was done for the day—done caring, done explaining.But around thirty-tw
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