Chapter 12

Roland grabbed Jasmine by the collar and slapped her hard. "I can't believe you're still spouting nonsense at a time like this! We're not idiots—do you think we can't tell whether a video is real or fabricated? How could you have treated my sister like that?" Jasmine's head turned to the side from the force of the slap, and blood trickled down the corner of her mouth. She was devastated—it was all over. Just then, she noticed Jordan standing there, his head lowered in silence. Seeing that, she thought she still had a sliver of hope. She cried, "Jordan! Save me, Jordan! I didn't do anything. That's not me in the video! Please believe me! Mom, Dad, and Roland have all gotten me wrong, so please help me explain it to them!" She wore a pure white wedding gown, but she looked disheveled as she crawled to Jordan and clung to his legs. The tears and blood on her face mingled as they streamed down her face. She pleaded with him, but he didn't say anything. His hands trembled as he clutch