Everyone gasped, trying to grasp the weight of the situation.

Bethany feigned a horrified expression, clutching her chest in an attempt to gain sympathy. Yet, no one moved an inch.

"Why is everyone staring at me? I wanted to make him look bad, but why does it feel like he’s the victim?" she thought, panic creeping into her mind.

"Bethany..."

Before Fred could speak, the tables turned on her as the murmurs turned into loud accusations.

“How dare you accuse Mr. Fred?”

“You weren’t so tired of him before. Now you’re trying to manipulate him?”

“These are the kind of women who extort child support from their exes.”

“She’s not...