Pregnant with an Lovely Liar

ment. The room was dimly lit, only by the faint light of a table lamp, its shade beginning to yellow with age. Outsi

e of hand sanitizer, and a dull, sharp pain in her back reminded her of the hours spent on her feet. Despite her physical exhaustion, her

os of her family and a few cheap paintings she had bought at a local market. A withered plant in the corner sho

a looked at the illuminated screen, where Lisana's name blinked insistently. A shiver ran down he

elf, she slid her finger across t

ft waves over her shoulders, and her makeup was flawless, as always. But there was somethin

t pounded, but she knew she couldn't show any weakness. Lisana was like a pr

mile of hers, a perfect mix of warmth and superiority. It was a smile Clara knew

though she could feel the air in the room g

t's been a long day,

r house was visible: a spacious, bright room with modern furniture and decorative details that spoke of expensive taste. A pain

ried to keep her work low-profile, to avo

ortunity. It's been a big change," she

yebrow, her smile

ght? The hospital can be such a... fascinating

e. There was something in her tone that put Clara on edge,

been a rewarding experience," Clara

d, as if evaluating e

o see you're moving forward. Although I must admit, I

d like a punch in

for your help. I didn't want to b

ll laugh, a refined,

we're friends. You don't

lder. She knew that behind Lisana's s

ing I think we need to discuss," Lisana

her heart b

do you

etrating gaze fixing on Clara like a scalpel. "And I feel like t

time Lisana had spoken in vague terms, but this time there was someth

this has t

e enjoying the moment. "But don't worry, I'm not here to blam

ard, trying to fi

whatever

isana said, smiling with satisfac

her whole

t fa

eo Torres. I want you to get close to his

couldn't understand why Lisana was interested in that family, b

r, but Clara could barely hear it. Her mind was flooded with thoughts, each one more terrifying than the last. She knew that what Li

dow, at the deserted streets lit by flickering street lamps, and