Chapter 13 - Vanessa Admits Why She Agreed

Vanessa eventually admitted Cynthia first proposed the fake pregnancy.
Why agree?
Fear and ambition.
Alexander had begun discussing a postnuptial agreement after discovering inconsistencies in Vanessa’s spending.
She feared losing status.
Cynthia convinced her that producing an heir would secure her position.
At first Vanessa believed they would use a willing surrogate arrangement.
Then the plan became darker.
Fake records.
Maya.
Guardianship documents.
Vanessa kept going.
Each step made the next one easier to rationalize.
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She was not innocent because Cynthia designed the scheme.
She had stood beneath chandeliers with a false belly and accepted congratulations for a child who did not exist.