Behind Her Lies (An Elise Close Psychological Thriller—Book One): A riveting psychological thriller packed with unexpected twists by Molly Black

Author:Molly Black [Black, Molly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2024-06-11T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter FOURTEEN

“Not a problem at all that you’re early, Sophia.” I smile automatically, stress peaking as I glance at the window. I can’t even suggest we take a walk outside now. It is pitch dark, and rain is spattering the glass. Sleety rain. Nobody is going outside now if there is an option to stay in.

We are trapped in the room. Sophia, me, and the mystery flower arrangement listener, if there is one.

“Shall we sit down?” Remembering the protocol, better late than never, I feel tension simmering inside me. The need for a tranquilizer is desperate, consuming my mind, causing my thoughts to veer away from the topic at hand.

I need to focus on the topic at hand. The root of all the problems with Henry might even now be sitting opposite me. Sophia looks cool and composed as she sits herself down, crossing her legs. She is wearing bright blue jeans and a top that looks shabby and comfortable. Shabby and comfortable stands out like a sore thumb in the Nolan mansion. I wonder if Sophia is aware of that. Or if she cares.

Maybe she doesn’t. Even wearing understated clothing, she is remarkably beautiful. There is an allure about her that I can see will draw people in. Part charisma, part looks, part the essence of who she was.

She has captured Henry’s heart, that is clear, even though his plans for her are different than she realizes.

“Tell me about Henry,” I say.

Sophia quirks an eyebrow. “That’s a big subject,” she says. “Where shall we start?”

“I’d like to know if you feel he’s changed over the past few months.”

“Changed?” She frowns. “What do you mean by that? He met me. That would be a change in his life. I didn’t cause it intentionally, but I guess I have done just by being there.”

“Has he become moodier? More introverted? Extroverted?”

Sophia sighs. “I don’t really know how to answer that. Because you see, we’ve changed together. As couples do. I hope we have a life where we’ll change together many times over. That’s the secret to a good relationship and lasting love.” She laughs quietly. “Listen to me. I’m telling the psychologist what she already knows. I apologize.”

“There’s no need for an apology. I’m glad you’re sharing your thoughts. Have you got any worries about Henry? Anything about him you dislike, or you’d change if you could?”

Sophia is uneasy with this line of questioning. She’s frowning now.

“I don’t think so,” she says.

“Do you feel he’s hiding anything from you?”

Now, she’s looking startled. I know I didn’t phrase that question as well as I could have. I blame the situation, although I know it’s me at fault.

“Hiding?” She sounds incredulous, but also worried.

I warn myself that I need to tread carefully because the flowers may be listening, too. I actually can’t afford for her to say the truth until I’ve checked, so I quickly backtrack.

“What I mean is this – do you think he’s holding any emotions back?”

She’s still offended.

“I really do not know why you want to speak about him like this.

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