11/01/2025
đŹ After my accident, my husband whispered: âYour life insurance will set me free.â He didnât know the investigator was standing at the door.
I was in the hospital, recovering from an "accidental" fall down the stairs. My husband, Greg, entered the room, believing I was heavily sedated.
He didn't know the lead detective on the case was standing just outside the open door, a body camera recording everything.
He also didn't know that I was awake and listening.
He leaned in close. âYou just always had to survive, didnât you, Clara?â he hissed, his voice pure venom. âYou canât win this one. Iâll be more careful next time. And then that beautiful, seven-figure safety net will finally be mine.â
Thatâs when I decided my performance was over.
I opened my eyes. They were not hazy. They were sharp and cold.
I didn't look at him. I looked directly at the detective in the doorway.
Greg felt the shift. He turned. And he saw him.
âOfficer Reedâs body camera has a fantastic microphone, Mr. Davison,â the detective said, his voice a low, deadly monotone. âItâs incredibly sensitive. It picked up every single word of your⌠bedside chat. The District Attorney is going to find it absolutely riveting.â Read more in Comment or Most relevant -> All Comments đ¨ď¸