Julian reacted first, irritation flashing across his face, asking why this was happening now, as if he had the right to question anything at all.
But the lawyer didn’t answer him.
He simply began to read.
Clara’s words filled the room, calm, steady, unmistakably hers, and for a moment, I forgot where I was. I forgot she was gone. It felt like she was speaking directly to us, cutting through everything that had been left unsaid.
Then came the part meant for Julian.
The shift was immediate.
She said she knew.
Not suspected.
Not guessed.
Knew.
The room erupted in whispers, but he sat there, frozen, the confidence draining from his face as the truth he thought he had hidden began unfolding in front of everyone.
She had known for months.
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