He had walked into the detention wing determined to prove his wife's innocence, believing that if he simply heard her side of the story, everything would make sense. Instead, he walked away carrying something far more dangerous than certainty. For the first time since he had married Elena Navarro, doubt had taken root in his heart, and deep down he understood that once trust began to crack, it was almost impossible to restore it to what it had once been.
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The helicopter had long since left the capital behind, its powerful rotors cutting steadily through the evening sky as the sprawling city lights gradually disappeared beneath the blanket of darkness.
Inside the spacious cabin, the steady hum of the engines was the only sound accompanying the silence that had settled over the occupants.
