Manufactured Reality
The diary detailed a horrific revelation: Emily had been receiving payments to maintain a lie. The Mark she once loved had vanished years ago under mysterious circumstances, and the man reading the diary—himself—was a replacement. The entire life he thought he’d lived was scripted, coordinated by unknown parties to preserve an illusion.
Each page revealed more transactions, dates, and instructions. Mark’s hands trembled as he flipped through them. He wasn’t living his life—he was someone else’s role, played unknowingly. As the truth settled in, nausea overtook him. He realized he wasn’t just betrayed—he was fabricated. Every memory he had shared with Emily was tainted by manipulation, every kiss a rehearsed act.
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