This man was me

Time has stopped.

Mia stood there and swayed as if she was about to collapse.

Joseph stared at Mia's desperate gaze and spoke word by word:

- That night, that man was me.

She was stunned by Joseph's words and was thrown into confusion as if struck by lightning.

She stood, rooted to the ground.

- What... What did you say? How is this possible, how is it possible that it's you?

She said, covering her face with her hands while crying and laughing at the same time.

It was incredible, she walked up and down wondering how this could be.

- At the time, Serge investigated for me, he said... he said it was a native that night, how could this man be you?

Mia's leg accidentally hit the edge of the bed, she tumbled onto the bed and rubbed her hair vigorously.

Joseph grabbed Mia's hand, held her chin, and forced her to look at him.

- What did you say? Have you done any research?

There were still remnants of tears in Mia's eyes.

She looked at him with fear and anxiety, her mouth was as if it contai