SHE FAKED EVERYTHING

Her body grew stiff under my hands as she stared at me with wide eyes. “The real papers,” she whispered under her breath. I watched as she nodded as if something clicked in her mind. “I remember,” she gasped, staring at me with joy. “I remember, Leah. I know who I gave the documents to,” she breathed, in happiness. My heart pounded erratically in my chest. A surge of emotions shot through my spine knowing I was so close to everything. “Who mom?” I watched as her lips parted, and she uttered the one name I would have never expected to hear in my entire life. “Xavier,” she whispered as the blood flowing in my veins grew cold, and my body froze. I sat still, not even twitching while staring at her with parted lips of shock. “Xavier?” I muttered his name in disbelief. “How could you give the papers to Xavier mum? He is working with Vivian,” I screamed incredulously. I stood up from the bed abruptly, while watching as it creaked from the force I used. “I know Leah. I know everything," she r