Then, Karl’s brown eyes almost seem to gloss over, and he shakes his head.

“No,” he says, the denial in his voice immediate and almost instinctive. “I didn’t

try to bribe the judges. Daniel is lying.”

But even as he speaks I can see the flicker, the slightest shift in his eyes that

betrays him. My heart sinks even more than it already has.

“Karl, don’t you dare lie to me.” My voice breaks, a crack in the facade of

strength and poise that I’m desperately trying to maintain right now. “I know you.

We used to be married. I can always tell when something’s off with you.”

For a moment, he just stares at me, and it’s like I can see the war raging behind

his eyes. Then, finally, he lets out a deep and exasperated sigh.

Enter title…

sinking down onto a stack

mask down so I can finally see his

through his already-tousled hair.

a tentative step

mean?”

more moments that feel like an eternity,

to reach across the tiny supply closet and

speaks.

truth, though,” he

my gaze.

my arms across my

the PA system outside flickers to life,

“Contestants, please return to your marks

is your five minute

nose and shakes my head. “Alright,” he

I

heart feels like it stops. The supply closet feels

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