Chapter XIII

Richard stood there frozen, struck dumb as if by lightning.

He had always believed I was madly in love with him.

But now, he realized he was just a pathetic stand-in.

Everything he possessed was built on a lie.

Now, the lie had been punctured.

He had nothing.

Richard broke down completely.

For twenty-five years, we had been acting a part.

Now, the play was over. It was time for the curtain to fall