“Step aside.” A commanding woman’s voice sliced through the air. Mrs. Glyde West stepped forward flanked by a wall of imposing bodyguards. Her sharp gaze swept over the reporters.
“My daughter-in-law has disappeared under tragic circumstances and instead of being compassionate for the poor girl some of you here would rather invent malicious narratives for headlines! And my son here who is going through enough emotional turmoil, y’all still taunt him?
An uncomfortable silence settled amongst the crowd as everyone tried to avoid direct eye contact with Mrs. West.
“Isn’t the pain we’ve endured already enough! When did human decency become unnecessary?”
The reporter who asked lowered his microphone.
Mrs. West shot a warning glare at him as she turned and walked away from the crowd with
