Chapter 28: The Lies

Ann's hands clenched in anger. Disappointment, anger, frustration, and sadness flooded her. So the sweet words spoken by Hans Graham turned out to be just a ploy for the sake of Franz Smith. Hans didn't really want Ann to get back together with him.

Hans Graham lied, saying he still loved Ann. Maybe even from the beginning, he never loved Ann. It was clear that what he said to Ann was just bullshit.

From the recorded conversations Ann overheard, it was clear that Hans Graham liked same-sex relationships and had deep feelings for Franz Smith. If so, when did this feeling start? After Hans Graham married Ann or even before marriage? If before marriage, marriage with Ann was not based on love, but there were probably other goals. The question was, what was the other purpose?

Then, Hans's attitude that used to be gentle and seemed to be in love with Ann was it just an illusion and a charade? Ann still remembered that Hans looked kind and caring when he approached he