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Beneath the Wig
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Under the Weight of Deception Just Breathe
Chapter 29The hum of the machines filled the room—a constant, monotonous sound that, through repetition, had become part of the atmosphere. Gentle respirators, occasional beeps. The smell of disinfectant no longer bothered her; it was as if she had lost her sense of time and place. There was only this room. That bed. That fragile figure, still breathing with difficulty—but still breathing.Anne sat beside her mother, eyes red, hands clasped in her lap. She had been there for hours—maybe days—barely moving. She slept in short stretches, always in the same chair, her head tilted, her thoughts caught in a whirlwind of uncertainty.The woman in the bed looked smaller. Her skin paler, her eyes sunken—but alive. Alive. And that was enough. That was everything.Anne took her hand gently, as if afraid to break it."I’m here, Mom," she whispered. "I’m not going anywhere.""Anne?" Her older brother’s voice, soft, came from the doorway.She didn’t respond. She only turned her face slightly, wit
Under the Weight of Deception Beneath the Wig
Chapter 28 “Hi, Emmita.” Emma’s eyes flew open. In a single second, her world shrank into something unbearably small. “Ma… Mom…” The air thickened in the narrow hallway of the apartment. Almost reflexively, Emma brought her hands to her head and tore off the wig. The carelessly pinned hair beneath tumbled down in messy strands. “What are you doing here? How… how did you know where I live? How do you know my other name?” The woman took one step inside. She closed the door gently behind her. But her gaze… her gaze was anything but gentle. “Did you really think I wouldn’t notice?” Emma didn’t answer. “Did you honestly believe I could look at your photos, watch your videos, hear your voice on the phone, and not see something had changed?” Her mother’s jaw tightened. “First it was your voice—lower. Tense. Then the silence. The excuses. The messages instead of calls. And then… that day Anne took me to the hospital…” Emma swallowed hard. “…they wouldn’t let you in. You couldn’t sh
Under the Weight of Deception Shadows of Doubt
Chapter 27 For days, Benjamin worked with a determination that bordered on obsession. Hour after hour, he pored over records, access logs, backups. Like a surgeon, he searched between lines of data with precise intent—looking for what others had either ignored or hadn’t dared to see. He spoke to no one but Lucas, who, against all odds, had become his primary ally in that silent crusade. And it wasn’t out of sympathy. Not for redemption. Lucas knew it too: Emma Moore was not guilty. They both shared that certainty. Quiet, but unwavering. And when inconsistencies began to surface—when a loose thread became visible—neither of them pulled back. Emma moved slowly down the dim hallway, almost gliding. Her heels made barely a whisper against the marble floor, as if even the ground knew not to betray her presence. She paused every few steps, hesitant to advance too far. Finally, she stopped at the corner, just far enough to see into the makeshift workroom where Benjamin and Lucas were
Under the Weight of Deception Masks and Truths
Chapter 26Anne sat on the edge of the bed, the dim light in the room barely illuminating her pale, tired face. Benjamín sat beside her, but between them lay an invisible distance heavier than any wall.“Benjamín,” she began, her voice breaking, “something is happening with my family... I don’t understand how it all started, but... there are rumors, investigations… The police are questioning them.” She looked into his eyes with pain. “They want to put my father in jail... for something he didn’t do.”Tears began to stream down her cheeks, her face reflecting the fear of someone desperate to protect what she loves most.“I’ve tried to defend them, but no one listens. Not even my lawyers can do much. Please, I need your help… Please help me protect them.”He looked at her calmly, with that certainty that made her believe everything would be alright.“Calm down... I promise I’ll do everything I can to help them,” he said firmly, taking her hand. “I won’t leave you alone in this.”Anne cl
Under the Weight of Deception Soft Collapse
Chapter 25 For a few days, Victoria savored the silence as if it were victory. The halls murmured what she wanted them to. The stares aimed at Emma. Distrust planted like a seed and watered daily with every new mistake. Everything seemed to lean in her favor. The reports. The complaints. The failed protocols. Emma was no longer seen as a reliable asset, but as a blurred figure unraveling at the center of her own collapse. On the verge of being dismissed. Victoria didn’t say it aloud—but she felt it. She had cornered her without moving a single visible piece. And for someone like Victoria, that was art. But then came the other sensation. That subtle discomfort. The crack that forms in a painting that’s just a little too perfect. Because yes. Too many mistakes. Too many for anyone. And especially, too many for someone like Emma. Benjamín noticed it too, almost at the same time. Not in one meeting or one report. It was in the repetition. The absurd acc
Under the Weight of Deception Eyes That Don’t Look Away
Chapter 24 Victoria descended the executive floor staircase with the same precision she used to make decisions. Steady heels, pulse untouched. But inside, something had shifted. That handwritten note wasn’t just a curiosity. It was a crossed line. A silent warning. Benjamín hadn’t closed the case. Benjamín wasn’t convinced. And most troubling of all: Benjamín was still thinking about Emma. Not with romantic words. Not with visible gestures. But Victoria could feel it. She recognized it with a clarity as sharp as it was infuriating. She saw it in how he reviewed documents already discussed. In how he locked himself away with old reports. He was close. And at the same time, far. And that “far” had a name. Emma. Victoria pressed her lips together at the thought. Not out of jealousy. Not at first. It was… disbelief. She had never imagined her rival would end up being a secretary. An assistant in a grey suit with silent footsteps. Efficient, yes… b
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