A Decade Undone by Deceit

back to the penthouse and methodically packed everything that was

them in the fireplace, watching the ashes curl and turn to dust. I cleared out every trace of m

door. I pulled the door shut behind me, the sound echoing the fina

ties. Kendal was supposedly on a last-minute busi

ake sure the house is stocked? And I ordered some new furniture for the bedroom,

the game, pretending

e a monotone. I took down the

I' m calling about the delivery for Kendal Spears. Please canc

le on her face. She turned to Jaime, who was sitting beside her, sipping champagne. They we

, from her "trip," closed a massive deal. She arranged a company-wide

ced to attend my own farewell party

room that was supposedly in Tokyo. She toasted her success

buting the bonus packets!"

she bumped the laptop. The angle shifted, the cam

n a silver frame, was a picture of her and Jaime, their f

nference room