Chapter 3: Family Dinner Turned Trial
Three days later, Brenda demanded a family meeting.
Nearly twenty relatives gathered around the dining room table.
The moment Marcus walked in, Brenda stood dramatically.
"My son threw his own mother into the street."
Several relatives gasped.
She dabbed fake tears from her eyes.
"I sacrificed everything for him."
Marcus didn't interrupt.
He connected his laptop to the television.
"Before anyone judges," he said calmly, "watch this."
The room fell silent.
Security footage filled the screen.
Brenda ordering Maya to cook while holding Lily.
Rachel stepping over toys without helping.
Both women eating expensive takeout while Maya quietly scrubbed dishes with swollen feet.
Then came the clip that changed everything.
Brenda looked directly at the camera and laughed.
"If she loses the baby, maybe Marcus will finally hire a real housekeeper."
Silence.
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Absolute silence.
One by one, relatives stood and walked away from Brenda without saying a word.
