His Untold Lies
"I was a child, and suddenly I was drowning in balance sheets, competitor analysis, and corporate politics. No room for a childhood. Just... pressure."
"That sounds like an impossible weight to carry," I said, my voice barely a whisper.
He smiled, but it didn't reach his eyes. "It was. Until I met her. Lilly. She was the only light in that sterile, miserable life." He stared at me for a heartbeat too long. "Lilly. Such a beautiful name, don't you think?"
I shifted in my seat, the air feeling suddenly thick. "It’s... it’s a lovely name."
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