Daniel confronted her with the screenshots, guilt, and confusion in his eyes. “You know I don’t believe this, right?” he said. But he hesitated before adding, “It’s just… she said she got these from someone at your office.” The doubt was there, faint but alive.
Mia didn’t argue. Instead, she handed him her real bank records. “Here’s the truth,” she said calmly. “Now you decide who you trust.” Daniel took them, ashamed, but the damage lingered. Though he confronted his mother about it, the seed of suspicion was planted.