The Unbearable Truth

How could this be?

The entire living room fell into dead silence.

Arthur's lips moved. He wanted to say something, but it was as if something was stuck in his throat, and he could not utter a single word.

Helen was still holding Brenda's phone in her hand. Her eyes seemed to be covered in a layer of mist, and she had an extremely confused expression.

She recalled her tough tone and words to Valeri