DAPHNE POV

They always said the truth sets you free.

No one ever mentioned how much it costs before it does.

The morning news was still blaring when the sun rose over the skyline, the kind of gray light that made the city look tired, like it needed a break.

The TV glowed in my living room, the anchor’s voice flat and rehearsed as the screen flashed a single image over and over.

“Tatiana Chase Arrested for Conspiracy and Corporate Fraud.”

There she was — perfect hair, perfect lipstick, ...