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.

fetching water for Debra, only to find the hallway outside the ward packed with people. Nurses tried in vain to disperse the crowd, their efforts met

creasing her brow. "Miss Mathis, you're a prominent

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. Who knows if Debra is just jealous and trying to harm

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

thought of such a scandal

come here to cause trouble for Debra? By the way, you might not know, but the replacement Shelia found plans to raise her unborn child as his own. It looks like your great-grandson might have

face paled

name was intolerable. Realizing the potential truth in Erica's

slightly. "You don't need to

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

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