Public Storm
283 Words
The morning sun barely pierced through the heavy clouds outside as Ariana sat by the floor-to-ceiling windows of her small apartment, scrolling through endless headlines splashed across her phone.
“CEO’s Secret Revealed: Intern’s Scandalous Pregnancy!”
“Is Liam Carter the Father?”
“Billionaire’s Private Life Explodes in Public!”
Her chest tightened with every new notification. Messages flooded in—from strangers offering sympathy, others with cruel remarks and invasive questions. Social media was a battlefield of rumors and speculation. The carefully guarded secret she had hoped to protect was now a public spectacle.
She closed her eyes and took a shaky breath, trying to block out the noise. But the world wouldn’t let her.
Liam appeared beside her, his presence calm but intense. He didn’t say anything at first, just reached out and took her hand in his. It was a silent promise: she wasn’t alone.
“We need to address this,” he said finally, his voice steady. “The press won’t stop, and they’ll try to turn this into a scandal.”
Ariana looked at him, fear and determination swirling in her eyes. “What can we do?”
“We control the narrative. We release a statement—honest, clear, and from us. No hiding, no spin.”
She nodded, knowing he was right. But the thought of baring her truth to the world was terrifying.
As Liam drafted the statement, Ariana realized this was just the beginning. The storm outside wasn’t just the weather—it was the chaos their lives had become.
But with Liam by her side, she felt a flicker of hope amidst the storm.
Together, they would face whatever came next.
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