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Chapter 104:  Sara’s Point of View The sting of Jessica’s slap lingered on my cheek, but it was nothing compared to the suffocating weight of her words. The room was a blur of flashing cameras and murmuring voices, each whisper a dagger aimed at my heart. I tried to steady myself, gripping the podium tighter, but my knees felt weak. Jessica stood tall before me, her eyes blazing with fury. She turned to the crowd, her voice rising above the chaos. “This woman,” she spat, pointing an accusing finger at me, “has no shame. She tore my family apart and now dares to stand here and play the victim?” Her words were met with a wave of gasps and murmurs. The reporters leaned forward, their pens scribbling furiously, and the camera lenses zoomed in, capturing every tear, every glare, every moment of my humiliation. I forced myself to speak, my voice trembling. “Mrs. Franklin, I understand your anger, but....” “Understand?” she cut me off, her voice sharp as a blade. “You understand nothing. You’