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Coma Wife Exposes Betrayal

Beeping machines pulled me from darkness. My eyelids felt weighted with lead as I forced them open, wincing at the harsh fluorescent lights above. White ceiling. Antiseptic smell. The rhythmic hiss of something mechanical nearby. Where was I? I tried to move my hand but could barely lift a finger. My throat burned as if I'd swallowed glass. How long had I been here? The last thing I remembered was reaching for William's hand, the ground crumbling beneath my feet, then...
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Chapter 2

I stared at the ceiling, counting the tiny holes in each tile as the morning light filtered through the blinds. Sixty-four holes per tile. Eight tiles across. Five hundred and twelve little reminders that I was still trapped in this sterile prison, even if I was now conscious.

The door creaked open, and I let my eyelids flutter, my breathing becoming shallow and labored. The mask of fragility slid into place with practiced ease.

"Anna?" William's voice, once the sound I longed for most in the world, now sent ice through my veins.

I turned my head slowly toward him, summoning the ghost of a smile. "William," I whispered, infusing my voice with a weakness I no longer felt.

He approached cautiously, as if I might shatter. The concern in his eyes seemed genuine, which only fueled the rage burning inside me. How dare he play the devoted husband now?

"The doctors say you're making remarkable progress." He sat on the edge of my bed, taking my hand in his. I fought the urge to recoil from his touch. "You'll be home before you know it."

Home. The word tasted bitter. That penthouse was no longer my sanctuary but a crime scene where my unconscious body had been used as a prop in their twisted games.

"I brought you something." William reached into his jacket pocket and produced a small, elegant bottle. "Your favorite."

I recognized it instantly—not as my favorite, but as the scent that had lingered on his skin when he'd visited with her. Victoria's signature perfume. The same fragrance that had overwhelmed me from those lilies. My fingers trembled slightly as I accepted his gift, not from weakness but from the effort of containing my fury.

"How thoughtful," I murmured, memorizing the label. Chanel No. 5. Victoria's scent. Another piece of evidence for the mental dossier I was building.

"I've missed you, Anna." His thumb traced circles on my palm, the same hand he had used to film his betrayal. "The house hasn't been the same without you."

I bet it hasn't, I thought, picturing Victoria in my bed, wearing my jewelry, drinking from my crystal glasses.

"Tell me about work," I said softly, changing the subject. "The company..."

He launched into a detailed account of Shaw Industries' latest acquisitions, his face animated. I nodded at appropriate intervals, filing away every mention of business partners, rivals, and upcoming events. The annual gala was in three months. Perfect timing.

When he finally left, promising to return tomorrow, I waited until his footsteps faded before reaching for the tablet I'd hidden beneath my pillow. Benjamin Carter, my family's lawyer, had smuggled it to me yesterday, along with access codes to my trust fund—the one William thought was locked until my thirtieth birthday.

I was making notes about the perfume when a sharp knock interrupted me. I quickly concealed the tablet and resumed my invalid pose.

The door swung open without waiting for my response. Eleanor Shaw stood in the doorway, her silver hair immaculately styled, her posture rigid as a steel rod. William's mother had always regarded me with thinly veiled disdain, but now she didn't bother hiding her contempt.

"Anna." She approached my bed, not bothering to sit. "I see you're recovering."

"Mrs. Shaw," I greeted her, my voice deliberately faint. "What a surprise."

"Let's dispense with pleasantries." Her cold eyes assessed me like I was merchandise of questionable value. "William has certain... obligations to the family business. Your condition has been difficult for everyone."

I blinked up at her innocently. "I don't understand."

"The Shaw name carries weight in New York. Reputation is everything." She adjusted her diamond bracelet. "Whatever you might think you know, whatever you might have... seen or heard, I expect discretion."

So she knew about Victoria. Of course she did. She had probably orchestrated the whole affair.

"Family honor is paramount," she continued. "I trust you understand what's at stake."

The threat hung in the air between us. I lowered my eyes submissively. "Of course, Mrs. Shaw. Family comes first."

She seemed satisfied with my apparent docility, nodding curtly before turning to leave. "Rest well, Anna. We'll speak again when you're... stronger."

As the door closed behind her, I reached for my hidden tablet and pressed stop on the recording app. Her veiled threats were now preserved in digital clarity—another weapon in my growing arsenal.

I stared at the closed door, a cold smile forming on my lips. Eleanor Shaw had no idea who she was dealing with. None of them did. They thought they'd broken me, but they'd only succeeded in creating something far more dangerous than the trusting, loving woman I once was.

They would learn soon enough what happens when you betray a Reed.

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