Chapter 4: Collapse of the Miller Family
Chapter 4: Collapse of the Miller Family
Security moved in—not aggressively, but decisively.
David tried to speak, but no one was listening anymore.
For the first time, he looked at Mia.
Really looked.
The little girl was trembling behind her mother, still covered in food, still silent.
“Julia…” he whispered, voice breaking. “Please… I didn’t— I wasn’t thinking…”
Julia didn’t respond immediately.
Then she said:
“That’s the problem, David. You never think of her first.”
Margaret was escorted away, screaming that this was betrayal.
Guests stood frozen as one by one, officials gathered statements.
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The once-celebratory ballroom now felt like a courtroom.
And Julia never raised her voice once.
