Lies Louder Than Truth
Language: en
During my fourth year with Lucas, I suddenly gained the ability to detect lies. Whenever someone lied, their words would float before my eyes in a vivid, burning red. Honest words, on the other hand, appeared in a stark, quiet black. At first, I thought it was a quirky trick. Until one night, Lucas held me close and whispered, "I will love only you for the rest of my life." The words flared. A blinding, painful red. I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. Before leaving the next morning, he kissed my forehead. "I have to work late tonight. Don't wait up." Red. I started paying…