Chapter 5: Sit Down

A gasp echoed across the room.

Someone dropped a fork.

I felt heat rush to my face. The humiliation hit so hard I could barely breathe.

And deep down, I knew immediately that this was not spontaneous.

He had planned it.

He had waited until every eye in the room was focused on me before trying to take that moment away.

I stood up.

I needed to leave.

I needed to escape before I completely fell apart.

But before I could reach the door, Mr. Whitaker’s voice rang out.

“Roy, sit down.”

The entire room froze.

Even Roy looked startled.

Mr. Whitaker calmly returned to the microphone.

Then he looked directly at my husband.

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