Some looked at her like was crazy while others displayed a mixture of admiration in their eyes. I was so taken aback that I couldn't even find the words to speak; Melanie's motives were perplexing. Wasn't she sabotaging herself by confessing her crimes in front of everyone?
To my dismay, she continued to speak, and I dreaded each word that escaped her lips. "When Olive discovered the truth, she was devastated, utterly heartbroken. Even I couldn't help but feel a twinge of pity for her. My husband suggested a divorce, but she clung to him as if her life depended on it."
I felt a wave of embarrassment wash over me, unable to meet anyone's gaze. No one attempted to interrupt her; they simply listened, relishing in the narrative.
"Then, he had an accident, and she practically tore herself a
