Occupational Hazard

We see what we want to, but do we truly know the identity behind the mask? Ellie had been watching him for years and admired his charm, his knowledge, his success. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she would work beside him, but luck was on her side. She was granted the opportunity of a lifetime. At first she had been a captive audience hoping to learn what she could, until she noted bizarre occurrences making her realize perhaps her idol wasn't who he claimed to be after all. If her suspicions were correct, he might be tied to some of the most horrific cold case crimes in the valley. Many times in life, your mind will tell you exactly what you need to do, but still, we often choose to ignore it. Along those same lines, the truth reveals itself and we acknowledge it for a brief moment as we would an old acquaintance, moving on and going about our day, choosing to believe the lies instead-their familiarity providing more comfort than the truth. We see what we want to, but do we truly know the identity behind the mask?