Mark froze, his face draining of all color as the video continued to play, exposing every damning detail. Gasps filled the room, some attendees covering their mouths in shock, others shaking their heads in disbelief. Linda’s eyes were locked on the screen, her expression shifting from confusion to heartbreak, and finally to fury.
“What is this?” Linda’s voice cracked, her hands trembling. “How could you do this to me, to us?” She stood abruptly, her chair scraping loudly against the floor, her voice rising with each word. The raw pain in her tone made Emily’s chest tighten, but she reminded herself it was necessary.