The Lie He Fed Me
Her voice was dead serious, in a way I’d never heard before.
"It's folic acid," I said, putting down my coffee, confused. "Vincent said this brand was the best. You know we've been trying for years."
The color drained from Sarah's face.
"No, Elena. This isn't folic acid. It's Loestrin. It's birth control."
The world stopped. I stared at her, waiting for the punchline that never came.
"That's impossible." My voice trembled. "Vincent gives it to me himself. He said…"