Zoey's gaze remained frozen on the recorder, its plastic casing becoming a blur as tears blinded her sight, her mind reeling from Benjamin's shocking revelations. The words echoed in her brain like a relentless mantra, refusing to be silenced. She strained to comprehend the truth, her thoughts tangled in a web of deceit.
Valerie's mocking gaze made her feel pitiful and powerless, a feeling she detested. Zoey's eyes stung, unshed tears burning beneath the surface. Her breath caught in her throat.
Suddenly, as if a light bulb went off in her mind, she lunged at Valerie with no malicious intent in her actions. But Greg didn't care about her reasons for approaching his wife. Before her fingers could make contact with Valerie, Greg intervened.
