And he couldn't escape the web of secrets and lies that surrounded him. Jerry's heart pounded in his chest as he accidentally knocked over the vase, his mind racing with fear and uncertainty. He knew he had overheard something he shouldn't have, and the consequences could be dire.
Greg and Elizabeth's hushed conversation ceased abruptly, and their heads turned sharply towards the source of the disturbance. Jerry's eyes widened in panic as he quickly took a step back, hoping against hope that they hadn't noticed him eavesdropping on their private discussion.
In the dimly lit hallway, he tiptoed backward, trying to move as silently as a shadow. His mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, desperately trying to process what he had just heard. They were planning to get rid of him? But why? What had he done to deserve such treachery?
