Chapter 9 - The Truth in Court

Months later, Isabella faced the consequences of her actions.
The footage was played.
No one spoke.
Khloe watched.
Marcus held her hand.
Isabella stared at the screen.
At herself.
At the woman she had become when she believed nobody was watching.
When the recording ended, the courtroom remained silent.
Khloe looked at Isabella.
For months, she had imagined anger.
Revenge.
Satisfaction.
Instead, she felt tired.
Isabella had wanted Marcus.
She had wanted status.
She had wanted to erase Khloe.
And in trying to destroy someone else’s life, she had destroyed her own.
Khloe stood.
Not because she wanted revenge.
But because she wanted to speak.
“You thought I was alone.”
Isabella looked up.
Khloe continued.
May you like
“That was your mistake.”
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