“You could have told me before the wedding.”
“Yes.”
“You could have stopped me from signing those documents.”
“Yes.”
“You waited until I was standing in a hotel wearing my wedding dress.”
He lowered his head.
“I know.”
I looked at him.
For the first time, I understood that Victor had helped me.
But I also understood that his help had come after weeks of silence.
He had chosen to protect his family until the consequences became too serious to ignore.
I was grateful that he had warned me.
But gratitude did not erase his responsibility.
Rebecca and Daniel advised Victor to preserve the original records and cooperate with the appropriate investigators.
They also made clear that his statements would need independent verification.
Victor agreed.
Before leaving, he looked at me.
“Emma, I’m sorry.”
I took a breath.
“I believe you.”
His shoulders relaxed slightly.
Then I continued.
“But I don’t know whether I can forgive you.”
