Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

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Her hands shaking, Brianna scrolled down through an endless stream of comments, each sharper and crueler than the last. The hatred directed at Emma was staggering, accusations, insults, and outright lies splattered across every platform like poison. Pressing her lips into a thin line, her frail grip of her phone became so strong that her knuckles started whitening.

The world was rallying for Annie, painting her as the poor, innocent victim. But Brianna knew better; she knew the truth. Annie wasn’t some helpless woman wronged by Emma; she was the very person who had shattered Emma’s life, stealing Alexander and ruining her home for her own selfish reasons.

gone The hypocrisy of it all made Brianna’s blood boil. These people, these strangers, knew nothing of what Emma had through: the years of heartbreak, the betrayal, the strength it took to rebuild herself after Alexander chose Annie. And here they were, tearing her apart, siding with the very woman who had caused her pain.

She didn’t care about Annie. She never had. And as far as Brianna was concerned, she never would. The thought of Annie made her stomach churn in disgust. Even now, Brianna couldn’t raise the smallest ounce of sympathy for her or her unborn child. If the baby didn’t make it, so be it. That was Annie’s burden to bear, not Emma’s nor her’s.

Brianna’s jaw clenched as she opened her phone’s camera.

This was the last straw. Since no one else would, the burden now weighs on her shoulder. she had to say something on behalf of Emma.

She adjusted her position, making sure her face was clearly visible, her eyes fierce and unwavering. When she spoke, her voice was firm with every word laced with passion and conviction.

“To all the people out there tearing Emma into shreds, listen carefully,” she started in a firm voice which was simmering with barely–contained anger. You don’t know her personally. My daughter–in–law is the nicest lady you could ever meet, and she wouldn’t hurt a fly on purpose. And for one slight mistake, you’re out here defending Annie, a woman who has done nothing but destroy lives, a woman who would go to the extreme to achieve her aim.”

sink in. “Emma is not the villain here. She’s a survivor. She’s someone who has gone through more than you could imagine, and instead of breaking, she stands tall. Kind, strong,

matter what the world says, I will always stand by Emma. She’s done nothing wrong. She doesn’t deserve this hate, and if you think for one second that your words will break her,

“I stand with Emma, and I always will.”

account. Within minutes, the video started gaining attention, comments flooding in as people began to see another side of the story.

to race in her chest. Of

needed to let Emma know that someone was in her

ready to fight the world for

AAAAA

video played on her screen. Anger twisted her face, her

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a mad woman as she scrolled video after video and comment after comment that

been smart about this, hadn’t she? Last night had been a golden opportunity, and she’d grabbed the opportunity with both

barely laid a finger on her, but Annie had made sure to amplify the drama, collapsing to the ground with a shriek that

the pregnancy bump she had worn lay careless across the

she could keep up the charade forever, there was no

perfect stage on a

she