Twisting The Truth

Chris’s POV

I took a moment to gather my thoughts, composing myself before speaking. “Of course,” I replied, my tone measured. “First and foremost, I want to address the recent rumors and accusations that have been circulating. Yes, there have been some… unsavory claims made against my family. But I want to assure everyone watching that these allegations are completely unfounded. They’re not true.”

The host nodded, her expression encouraging. “So you’re saying that these accusations are nothing more than baseless gossip?”

The truth was on the tip of my tongue, I badly wanted to tell her and the world everything; about how my wife had been tortured and threatened over and over all because she was digging in their graveyard, trying to find some of the secrets they had buried.

But of course, I did not. “Exactly,” I affirmed. My voice was steady. “My family has been the target of malicious rumors for far too long. But I’m here today to set the record straight. The truth is, my father d