After Her Husband's Lies Unraveled

Synopsis

The rhythm of my feet against the waterfront path matched my heartbeat—steady, controlled, predictable. Dawn painted Vancouver's skyline in gentle pinks and golds, the water of Burrard Inlet glassy and still. This was my sanctuary, these precious moments before the world awakened, before I had to be Dr. Claire Morrison. Before I had to be anyone at all. I pushed harder, feeling the burn in my lungs, welcoming it. Five years, and still I ran as if something was chasing me. Perhaps it always would be. At the water's edge, I slowed, hands on my knees as I caught my breath. The sleeve of my running jacket slid up, revealing the thin, silvery line that wrapped around my left wrist. My fingers moved to it automatically, tracing its path before I could stop myself. The scar was barely visible now,