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Chapter 35 - Shadows & Revelations

Author: Anney GW
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-13 15:16:19

Third Person POV

Vienna looked over at Fred as they walked through the cobbled streets of Kingsford. Fred’s expression was somber, his eyes fixed ahead.

“I don’t usually talk about this,” he said after a long pause. His voice was thick with restraint. “But after what you witnessed today, I guess I owe you the truth.”

“You don’t owe me anything,” Vienna said softly. “But I’m here if you want to share.”

“It started two years ago,” Fred began, his words measured and heavy.

“Jason—my younger brother—was in his final year at Crestford University. He was sharp. Driven. Kind-hearted in a way that made people believe in things again. He wanted to become a human rights lawyer.”

Vienna listened intently, already sensing the shift in tone. The weight of what was coming.

“But then,” Fred continued, his jaw clenching, “he caught Desiree cheating on a final exam. She had bribed a TA for the answer key. Jason reported her. He thought it was the right thing to do. He believed in accountability.”

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