Chapter 2 — The Lies Inside the House
Police secured the home before anyone was allowed to leave.
Every room revealed another secret.
Financial records hidden beneath floorboards.
A second phone belonging to Julián.
Credit cards issued in Valeria's name.
Then investigators opened the locked desk inside the study.
Ernesto slowly closed his eyes.
Inside sat a thick folder labeled:
Medical Evaluation — Valeria Salgado
The reports claimed she suffered from severe emotional instability.
Hallucinations.
Financial incompetence.
Recommended involuntary psychiatric commitment.
Every signature had been forged.
One detective looked toward Julián.
"You intended to have your wife declared mentally unfit."
Julián finally lost his temper.
"You don't understand!"
"No."
Ernesto answered quietly.
"I understand exactly."
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"You weren't stealing her money."
"You were stealing her identity."
