Lies

The attorney's question hung in the air like a challenge. "So, Mrs. Eva, can you tell me what you told me before, about how you're being deceived by Mr. Bryan?"

Bryan's eyes darted to his lawyer, Barrister Leonard, as if seeking a lifeline. The two men exchanged a brief, weighted glance. Meanwhile, Betty and Grandma Creston watched with rapt attention, their faces etched with surprise and curiosity.

Barrister Leonard's voice was low and urgent. "Mr. Bryan, did you know what she's talking about?" He leaned in, his words barely audible. "What did she mean by saying you deceived her?"

Bryan's response was barely above a whisper. "I have no idea what she's saying." His eyes widened, his face a mask of innocence.

The attorney's gaze never wavered. "You can proceed, Mrs. Eva." The courtroom was silent, the only sound the soft rustle of papers and the quiet hum of the air conditioning. The tension was palpable, the anticipation almost suffocating. What secrets would be revealed? What truths