Canvas of Shadows

3

"Can you tell me what really happened that night?" Among all the journalists, one was particularly persistent:

Lucas Manning

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"It was a terrifying experience, one I'd rather not revisit," I confessed. Lucas had been on my case for over a month, his determination unyielding, resembling a tabloid journalist on a personal vendetta, treating this interview as his life's mission.

"Ms. Carter, I'll do anything for your story," Lucas pleaded. His persistence was touching, but my reluctance stemmed not from unwillingness but from fear of the repercussions of dredging up the past.