#Chapter 8 – The Truth
Karl

I put down the stack of papers and lean back in my chair. I’ve spent the better part of the morning going

over the report from my investigators, and I’m still struggling to wrap my head around everything they

found.

It seems like Abby has had a tough couple of years. Even though her father gave her a generous

severance package, his business has clearly been struggling. He even had to sell their house,

something I know must have been hard for Abby, who spent her childhood there.

Her father was a supplier for the former Alpha, and her family was very wealthy as a result. When we

married, though, she offered to change suppliers to avoid suspicion.

We didn’t want people to see me as a selfish Alpha. I don’t think either of us realized how much of a

strain that would put on her father’s business, even if he was completely understanding of our decision.

After our divorce, Abby started as a backroom apprentice at a restaurant. By doing so, she managed to

save up a sum of money.

Looking at the pictures of her from that time makes something in my heart hurt. She looks haggard,

worked to the bone, and there’s a hollowness in her eyes that makes me feel incredibly guilty. I know I

caused that broken look on her face. I never imagined she felt as heartbroken as I did. She cheated on

me, after all.

From there, she moved to the capital to start her own business. Using some contacts left behind by me,

she was able to build her restaurant into a must-go spot. Now she’s doing great. She owns one of the

top eateries here, which is a feat in and of itself.

Her acquaintances describe her as incredibly smart, great at maintaining relationships, sweet, and

about her patrons. Everyone my investigators spoke to

things to say about

hasn’t had much time to focus on any personal

dates, and the evidence that she has gone on

she hasn’t been

all of herself into her business, and she’s seen

best food in the capital. I can’t reconcile this

cook. I just never took it seriously.

on the other hand, seems to have disappeared completely from

find anything on him. Wherever he’s working

want to find him, it won’t be quite as

with my staff, Abby was always really friendly. She was close to everyone

always loved to cook and would often

of Abby

everyone, not

evidence, though. How would her

I can’t think of any explanation, and the

got for me doesn’t refute any of the physical

with her

shattered. I really loved

someone else broke me.

the phone and call the doctor. I employed him

their DNA on the fabric, including Justin’s semen. It’s hard to

has developed that can pinpoint the time. I’m

only to get my

he says when he picks

rub my temples. “Did you do the tests I asked

the results here. Just

to pull

silent for a moment, and I’m not sure if I’m even breathing. “It

the panties appeared at least 24 hours after the

“What does that mean?”

the panties had them on

appeared.”

didn’t have an affair

something with them

down immediately and let

say. I hang up the phone and lean back in my chair. I

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