For ten years, they thought I couldn't hear.

They were wrong.

I heard Braden call me his "pet" at his bachelor party.

I heard Scarlett threaten to push me off a cliff.

I heard them plotting how to split my father's two million dollar inheritance.

I heard every detail of their plan to have me committed after the wedding.

My right ear was never damaged. For ten years, I just chose selective deafness—choosing to believe their sweet lies, ignoring the harsh truths.

They saw me as a helpless deaf girl, the perfect victim.

They didn't know that victims fight back.

And I heard every fucking word.

The Lies I Could Hear

Chapter 10


I spent the night pacing my hotel room, Scarlett's ultimatum echoing in my head. Twenty-four hours to disappear permanently, or face public humiliation. By morning, I'd made my decision—I wasn't going to run anymore.
At 2 PM, I stood in the lobby with my suitcase, ready to check out.
"Audrey!"
...



I spent the night pacing my hotel room, Scarlett's ultimatum echoing in my head. Twenty-four hours to disappear permanently, or face public humiliation. By morning, I'd made my decision—I wasn't going to run anymore.

At 2 PM, I stood in the lobby with my suitcase, ready to check out.

"Audrey!"

...

Chapter 6