Warmth Found in the Burning Night

Summary

The rain hit so hard I ducked into a coffee shop. As I shook off my coat, I froze. It was Stella Gordon, my ex-wife.

“The person I’ve wronged most in my life,” she said, voice thick, “is my ex-husband, Adam Shaw.”

My breath iced over.

“Eight years ago, a student I sponsored, Leo, caused an explosion. Dozens died. I… I forced Adam to take the fall.” Her words shattered my peace.

“His parents disowned him. Relatives of the victims cornered and burned him. I was so afraid he’d talk, I forged a psychiatric report, declared him insane, and had him committed. I put him in that asylum myself.”