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Chapter 13
The new post went up on Tuesday night.It was longer than the others. It repeated the same fact — no Daniel Reed in the Reid family records — and added one more detail. A former clerk had confirmed the name lists he once saw never included anyone matching Daniel’s age or background. By Wednesday morning the post had been shared across three campus groups.Daniel felt the difference the moment he stepped into the business building. People did not just look away. Some stared. A few openly whispered. One student from his lecture group said “still pretending?” just loud enough for him to hear.He kept walking.At lunch the cafeteria felt colder than usual. Daniel sat with his roommates. They tried to talk about normal things, but the silence around their table made it hard.Liam did not come over right away. He sat with Maya and his friends and let the talk do the work. Only when most of the room was watching did he stand up and walk across.He stopped in front of Daniel’s table and spoke
Chapter 12
The weekend was quiet on the surface.Underneath, the talk kept spreading. The latest post about the missing records stayed at the top of the campus forum. Liam’s friends made sure of it. By Monday morning more students treated Daniel like someone who had been caught in a lie.Daniel walked into the business building and felt the change right away. People stepped aside. A few looked at him and then looked away fast. One girl from his project group sent a short message saying she wanted to switch partners.He put his phone away and kept walking.At the end of the first class Liam was waiting near the door with two friends. Maya stood a few steps behind them, arms crossed.Liam did not smile this time. He spoke in a calm, steady voice.“The records are still clear. No Daniel Reed in the family. People are starting to see it. How long do you plan to keep holding that card like it means something?”Students in the hallway slowed down. A few already had their phones ready.Daniel stopped.
Chapter 11
The next piece of information arrived faster than Daniel expected.On Friday morning a new post appeared on the campus forum. It was short and careful. It said a former clerk who once handled restricted name lists had confirmed there was still no Daniel Reed connected to the main Reid family. The post did not name Liam, but everyone knew where it came from.By lunch the talk had turned sharper. More students looked at Daniel with open doubt. A few who used to sit near him in class moved to other tables.Daniel walked into the cafeteria with his tray. The noise dropped for a second when people saw him. He found an empty spot near the window and sat down. His roommates joined him a minute later. They looked worried.“This is getting bad,” one of them said quietly. “People are starting to believe Liam for real.”Daniel just nodded and started eating. The food tasted like nothing.Across the room Liam sat with Maya and three friends. He looked calm. Too calm. He did not come over right aw
Chapter 10
The message on the campus forum stayed up for two full days.It repeated the same point: no public record of any Daniel Reed in the Reid family line. Liam’s friends kept sharing it. By Wednesday the talk had turned colder. More students looked at Daniel like he was hiding something.Daniel felt it in every hallway. People who used to nod now looked past him. One classmate from his business group stopped answering his messages about a shared project.On Thursday afternoon Daniel walked out of the library with a stack of notes. The sun was already low. He had only taken a few steps when Liam blocked his path. Two friends stood behind him. Maya was not there.Liam held up his phone.“New post just went up,” he said. His voice was calm. “Someone checked deeper this time. Still no Daniel Reed connected to the main family. Not even a distant cousin. The card is real. You are not. How long do you plan to keep this going?”A few students nearby slowed down to listen.Daniel stopped. “You alre
Chapter 9
By the middle of the week the campus talk had settled into two clear sides.Some students still believed Daniel. Most had started leaning toward Liam’s version. The open records showed no Daniel Reed in the Reid family line. That fact was easy to repeat. Liam’s friends repeated it often.Daniel walked into the student center after his last class. He needed to print a short paper. The place was half full. People looked up when he entered. A few looked away quickly.He stood at the printer, waiting for his pages, when Liam walked over with two friends. Maya was not with them this time.Liam stopped a few feet away and spoke in a calm voice that still reached nearby tables.“Still acting like nothing is wrong? The records are public now. No Daniel Reed in the family. The card is real. You are not. How much longer are you going to pretend?”A few students turned to watch. One girl already had her phone out.Daniel took his papers from the printer and turned around.“You keep saying the sa
Chapter 8
The weekend passed quietly, but Monday brought new trouble.Someone had posted a short message on the campus forum late Sunday night. It said there was still no official record of any Daniel Reed connected to the Reid family. The post did not use Liam’s name, but everyone knew where it came from. By morning the message had been shared dozens of times.Daniel felt the change as soon as he walked into the business building. More people looked away. A few whispered behind their hands. One guy from another class muttered “card thief” just loud enough for him to hear.He kept walking.At the end of the second lecture, Liam was waiting in the hallway with three friends. Maya stood a little behind them, arms crossed.Liam stepped in front of Daniel and spoke in a calm voice that still carried.“See? Even the open records agree with me. No Daniel Reed in the family line. The card is real. The owner is not. How long are you going to keep this up?”Students slowed down to watch. Phones came out
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