FORSAKEN WIFE, NOW A BILLIONAIRE'S GREATEST REGRET
“Especially when they’re built on truth.”
A faint, condescending smile touched her lips. “Truth is such a malleable concept, don’t you find? Often confused with sentimentality and… well, fiction.” Her eyes locked with mine, a direct challenge. “I read your little blog post. A very moving story. A work of fiction, of course, but moving nonetheless.”
I could feel Arthur tense beside me. The entire room was holding its breath.
“It’s interesting you should mention fiction,” I said, not breaking eye contact. I gestured to the mosaic. “This phoenix, for example. It’s a powerful myth. Rising from the ashes. But it’s not the only powerful story about rising from ruin, is it?”
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