Unburied Truths

Valerie’s POV

The TV remote sat on the table, untouched.

I wasn’t even watching when it started.

I just wanted background noise—something to fill the silence while I stared at the wall, counting every passing second like it meant something. But then the voice on the news changed. Urgent tone. Then the name.

“Lowell Corporation shares plummet again today following the latest leak—“

I sat up.

The sc