Chapter 6 - The Investigation He Never Knew About
The room became quieter.
The general looked at Jason.
“Did you know?”
Jason looked away.
That was enough.
I felt something break.
Not my heart.
My trust.
Because there was something else happening.
Something he never told me.
The general asked:
“What were you told?”
Jason clenched his jaw.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
The general didn’t argue.
He didn’t need to.
People reveal themselves through reactions.
The mistress suddenly became nervous.
“Jason, we should go.”
Again.
She wanted distance.
The confidence was gone.
The general looked at me.
“Emily, this situation is larger than your marriage.”
I looked at my daughter.
I understood.
My personal pain was only one piece.
Someone had been watching.
Planning.
Waiting.
The sealed envelope mattered.
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And Jason knew more than he admitted.
📖 Chapter 7 reveals the first clue connecting Jason to the people who wanted Emily powerless. 👇
