Chapter 1 - The Hidden Truth
I took the phone from Noah with trembling hands.
The screen was cracked, but the video thumbnail was perfectly clear.
I pressed play.
The video showed our kitchen from earlier that morning.
Vanessa was standing by the marble counter.
She looked over her shoulder to make sure no one was watching her.
Then she pulled a small glass vial from her designer purse.
She opened Noah's superhero lunchbox.
She poured a clear liquid all over his sandwich.
My heart stopped completely in my chest.
I looked up at the woman I had almost married.
"You were poisoning my son," I whispered in horror.
Vanessa took a step back toward the front door.
The fake balloon belly was still lying on the rug between us.
"Daniel, you are overreacting," she said with a trembling, fake voice.
I grabbed her arm and told her to get out of my house immediately.
My mother pulled out her cell phone to call the police.
Suddenly, the heavy front door burst open.
Red and blue flashing lights illuminated the entire living room.
Three police officers rushed inside with their guns drawn.
But they did not look at Vanessa.
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The lead officer aimed his weapon directly at my chest.
"Daniel Carter, you are under arrest for the attempted murder of your son."
