120. Leonard's Demise

The flashback cast its spell, leaving David shattered to his core. The bedrock of his reality had crumbled, revealing a tapestry of deceit. Andrei's protestations had been truth – he wasn't the architect of the tragedy that befell David's parents; it was Leonard all along. The weight of unjust accusations directed at Andrei, resulting to the death of his wife and child, weighed heavy on David's conscience. Yet, a fortress of denial still held him captive, compelling him to flee back to his lair.

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Within his secret sanctum, the echoes of anticipation hung heavy as Leonard's presence greeted him. There was no hesitation; David seized the reins of confrontation, demanding the truth from the enigmatic orchestrator of his life's web. But Leonard's response was a defiant denial, a cascade of certainty that washed over him. Instead, his finger pointed at Sabrina – an assertion that she wove magic into his mind to obscure reality.

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"Leonard, tell me the truth!" David's voice dripped with bi