Chapter 4 – Cracks in Perfection

Chapter 4 – Cracks in Perfection
Celeste insisted everything had been misunderstood.
She claimed the prosthetic had been purchased for charity theater.
No one believed her.
Ethan quietly ordered a DNA and medical examination.
She refused.
The refusal spoke louder than any confession.
Meanwhile, Lena packed her belongings.
She assumed she would lose her job.
Instead, Ethan knocked on the servant apartment door.
"I owe your son an apology."
She stared.
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"You believed him."
"I believe children before politicians."