The glow of the laptop screen still lingered in their minds, the image of Liam’s name on that corrupt list burned into Kayla’s vision. They’d moved from Mr. Park’s office to Liam’s small, safe apartment— a place they’d thought of as a refuge, a spot where they could hide from the chaos outside. But now, even here, the weight of the truth hung heavy in the air, suffocating and cold.Kayla sat on the edge of the couch, her hands folded tightly in her lap, her eyes fixed on Liam. He was standing by the window, his back to her, staring out at the dark city streets. His shoulders were hunched, his body tense, as if he was carrying the weight of the world on his back. For a long time, neither of them spoke. The silence between them was thick, filled with unspoken words, with fear, with pain.Finally, Kayla broke the silence. Her voice was soft, but it cut through the quiet like a knife. “You said you signed it to save your company. But that’s not all, is it?”Liam didn’t turn around. He jus
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