The Betrayal That Broke Us

My life with Julian was a decade-long fairytale, a testament to building an empire from nothing.

He was the charismatic face, I was the quiet strategist; together, we were Thorne Industries, a force to be reckoned with.

Then, a call from a school nurse shattered it all.

"Is this Mrs. Thorne?" she asked, her voice rushed.

I corrected her, a polite smile on my face. "It's Ms. Vance, actually. Is everything okay with Ethan?"

"Ethan? No, ma'am. This is about your son, Leo Thorne."

Leo Thorne. A name I didn't recognize, a son I didn't have.

My world tilted.