My Endless Sorrow
Or maybe it was me.
Lucas stood frozen, unmoving.
I took a deep breath and wiped my tears away with trembling fingers.
“Even if I were truly guilty, these five years have cost me everything—my parents, my brother, five unborn children, and the betrayal and torment from the man I loved!
“No crime, no matter how grave, could demand greater penance! And the truth is, I didn’t kill Grandma!"
The sobs tore through me before I forced myself to steady. "I’m exhausted. Now that you’ve seen the truth, just… leave."