Chapter 2: The Family Falls Apart
Chapter 2: The Family Falls Apart
As officers placed handcuffs around Preston's wrists, his mother rushed forward.
"There has to be a misunderstanding!"
"It was just an accident!"
The officer looked directly at the television screen.
"I've seen accidents."
"That wasn't one."
Their father tried another approach.
"Can't we settle this privately? We're a respected family."
Daniel Ruiz quietly replied,
"Not anymore."
Guests who had remained silent all evening suddenly found their voices.
"I knew something looked strange."
"He planted the phone."
"That poor little girl..."
Phones came out.
Videos spread across social media within minutes.
One guest uploaded the surveillance footage.
Another posted photographs of Sophie's injuries.
By sunrise...
Millions had watched the groom attack his own niece.
Sponsors canceled business deals.
Preston's law firm suspended him immediately.
His new bride quietly removed her wedding ring before leaving the hotel without saying goodbye.
The marriage had lasted less than four hours.
Meanwhile...
Sophie underwent emergency treatment.
Fortunately, the injury required stitches but no brain surgery.
As Evelyn sat beside her daughter's hospital bed, Sophie whispered,
"Mom..."
"Did I do something wrong?"
Evelyn kissed her forehead.
"No, sweetheart."
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"The adults did."
"And they're finally going to answer for it."
