Everyone was calling Brittany a home-
wrecker, and her Twitter account was
instantly shut down.
Г
I didn’t understand why she’d put herself in
this situation.
Then Jake showed up and slapped me.
“Liz, I can’t believe you’d be so evil. No.
wonder you didn’t say anything last night. You
planned to do this to Brittany, didn’t you?”
“Come with me to the hospital and apologize
to her. Do you know she has depression? You
pushed her to cut herself! Luckily, I got there
in time. Brittany is kind–hearted. She doesn’t
blame you for ruining her career, she just
wants you to apologize and clear her name.”
Clear her name?
I laughed at Jake’s words.
Г
“You think she is innocent don’t you, when
you are part of the reason.”
But Jake didn’t give me a choice, dragging
me to the hospital.
Brittany lay in bed, her hand bandaged,
looking like a damsel in distress.
Reporters rushed into the room.
“Mrs. Smith, are the photos online real? Or
did you fake them?”
Seeing that I was about to answer, Jake
grabbed my wrist and whispered in my ear.
“You know what to say.”
Г
My wrist was still sore, but I couldn’t feel the
pain anymore.
I pulled away and smiled.
“Don’t worry, everyone. I’m here to set the
record straight.”
I bowed to Brittany in front of the cameras.
“Brittany, I’m sorry. You’re not a
homewrecker. You were just here to talk
about business. I’m the one who manipulated
the photos and spread them online. I even
hired trolls to attack you on Twitter.”
I bowed to her again.
“Brittany, you and Jake are both innocent. I’m
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just a jealous wife who used dirty tricks to try
and hurt you. Please forgive me.”
Brittany’s face paled.
The reporters defended her.
“Mrs. Smith, that’s not a sincere apology.
Look how scared Brittany is!”
Brittany, seeing her opportunity, started
acting all depressed.
She started rocking back and forth, sobbing.
“I’m not a mistress, I’m not a mistress. I just
admire Jake. If loving someone is wrong, then
let me die…”
Jake hugged her tightly.
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“Brittany, loving someone isn’t wrong. Don’t
blame yourself.”
He looked at me, his eyes cold.
“Liz, get on your knees and apologize!”
Brittany smiled.
