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I watched the video on Olivia's phone with growing anger. Each second of footage confirmed what I had suspected - my family had betrayed my trust in the worst way possible.

The recording clearly showed Emma deliberately throwing herself into the Moonlit Reflection Pool while

Olivia stood several feet away. There was no pushing, no malice from Olivia - only a calculated performance from a child too young to have learned such manipulation on her own.

My anger rose like a tide as the video continued, showing Victoria's false accusations and Eleanor's immediate condemnation without investigation. The final straw was watching my own granddaughter, Isabelle, claiming to have "witnessed" something she couldn't possibly have seen.

I lowered the phone, my hand trembling with rage. The room had fallen deathly silent as everyone awaited my judgment.

"Kneel down-"I commanded, my voice cutting through the tension.

Isabelle's face brightened immediately. She clearly thought my command was directed at Olivia. The smug satisfaction in her eyes made my blood boil even hotter.

She straightened her posture, ready to witness Olivia's humiliation. When Olivia remained standing, confusion flickered across Isabelle's features.

"Olivia Winters, didn't you hear Grandmother tell you to kneel?" she snapped, grabbing Olivia's arm roughly. "Kneel down now!"

"I told you to kneel down!" I roared, my voice echoing off the walls.

Isabelle froze, her hand still gripping Olivia's arm. Shock registered on her face as she slowly turned to meet

my gaze.

disbelief coloring her

stutter?" I asked coldly.

legs seemed to give way beneath her as she

with confusion, stared up at me

I do wrong?" she

phone, my grip tightening around it. "This is what you call

for decades. Without a word, he took Olivia's phone and connected it to the

enough for everyone to see. Emma's deliberate fall into the water was unmistakable, as was Olivia's genuine shock and

revealed for all to see. She

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voice. "You set this up beforehand just to get me

before anyone realized I had moved. Isabelle's head

you hit me?" she wailed, clutching her reddened cheek. "Where did I go wrong? Olivia

dare talk back!" I thundered, my patience completely exhausted. "What's wrong with Olivia being cautious? Did she hold a knife to your throat and force you to

hand again, ready to deliver another blow. Isabelle cowered, covering her

me and Isabelle. "Mother, Isabelle is

things. Don't

still young and doesn't understand things? When does she plan to grow up? Eleanor, you've

my words but remained protectively in front of her

to reflect on your actions, I ordered Isabelle, pointing a finger at her trembling form. "Without

and dragging her away. Her protests faded

shot a venomous look at Olivia, who calmly returned the gaze. Then

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