The words hung in the air like an ominous cloud. “Your sister’s marriage isn’t what it seems,” he began, his voice trembling slightly. My mind raced, trying to process what he was saying. “What do you mean?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper, fearing the answer.
He sighed deeply, rubbing his temples as if trying to massage away the tension. “David isn’t who he says he is,” he said slowly. “I discovered something about his past—something serious.”
My heart pounded in my chest. David had always seemed like a genuinely nice guy, the kind of person who would do anything for Emily. “What did you find?” I pressed, needing to know more.
