The Hockey Star's Remorse
Aria's eyes widened in shock, her hand frozen midway to her lips as she processed my words. "What do you mean?" she demanded, her voice tinged with disbelief. "Your mother is... a serial killer?"
I nodded, my throat constricting with each passing moment. "She's the 'Black Widow,'" I admitted, the words tasting like ashes on my tongue. "She... she marries rich men and then... she kills them for their money."
The room fell silent, the weight of my confession hanging between us like a heavy shroud. I could feel the weight of their stares, their disbelief palpable in the air as they struggled to comprehend the truth of my words.