Melody was no ordinary senior citizen. Her loud voice immediately drew a crowd. Whispers and gossip filled the air.

"What kind of person is this, kidnapping someone's great-grandson?"

"How could she do something like this?"

"Even harming a child, this woman is a beast."

...

The condemnations grew louder, each one adding fuel to the fire of public opinion. Melody, having learned the power of such pressure, was more than willing to stoke the flames.

vain to disperse the crowd, their efforts met

her, a frown creasing her brow. "Miss Mathis, you're a prominent figure in Seamar City. Are you

well that both of us are respected figures. Creating a scene at the hospital like this doesn't seem appropriate, does it?" Melody sneered, undeterred. "Debra took Shelia. She is pregnant.

with scorn. "You didn't see it when Shelia came to confront Debra with a new lover. Her speed in finding a man is astonishing. You really should manage her better." "Nonsense!" Melody bristled. "How could Shelia possibly run off with

a scandal rocking the Nichols family was

By the way, you might not know, but the replacement Shelia found plans to raise her unborn child as his own. It

paled at the

claimed by another name was intolerable. Realizing the potential truth in Erica's words, she quickly released Debra and hurried

ears, wincing slightly. "You don't need to waste

just trying to vent your frustration," Erica replied. "Melody knows how to put on a loving act, but

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