Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring Novel

Chapter 165 Chapter 165 3 32 % +5 Her hands shaking , Brianna scrolled down through an endless stream of comments , each sharper and crueler than the last .

The hatred directed at Emma was staggering , accusations , insults , and outright lies splattered across every platform like poison .

Pressing her lips into a thin line , her frail grip of her phone became so strong that her knuckles started whitening .

The world was rallying for Annie , painting her as the poor , innocent victim .

But Brianna knew better ; she knew the truth .

Annie wasnt some helpless woman wronged by Emma ; she was the very person who had shattered Emmas life , stealing Alexander and ruining her home for her own selfish reasons .

gone The hypocrisy of it all made Briannas blood boil .

These people , these strangers , knew nothing of what Emma had through : the years of heartbreak , the betrayal , the strength it took to rebuild herself after Alexander chose Annie .

And here they were , tearing her apart , siding with the very woman who had caused her pain .

She didnt care about Annie .

She never had .

And as far as Brianna was concerned , she never would .

The thought of Annie made her stomach churn in disgust .

Even now , Brianna couldnt raise the smallest ounce of sympathy for her or her unborn child .

If the baby didnt make it , so be it .

That was Annies burden to bear , not Emmas nor hers .

Briannas jaw clenched as she opened her phones camera .

This was the last straw .

Since no one else would , the burden now weighs on her shoulder .

she had to say something on behalf of Emma .

She adjusted her position , making sure her face was clearly visible , her eyes fierce and unwavering .

When she spoke , her voice was firm with every word laced with passion and conviction .

To all the people out there tearing Emma into shreds , listen carefully , she started in a firm voice which was simmering with barely contained anger .

You dont know her personally .

My daughter in law is the nicest lady you could ever meet , and she wouldnt hurt a fly on purpose .

And for one slight mistake , youre out here defending Annie , a woman who has done nothing but destroy lives , a woman who would go to the extreme to achieve her aim .

Brianna paused , letting her words sink in .

Emma is not the villain here .

Shes a survivor .

Shes someone who has gone through more than you could imagine , and instead of breaking , she stands tall .

Kind , strong , and shes someone I am proud to call my daughter .

Brianna took a deep breath , her emotions threatening to spill over .

No matter what the world says , I will always stand by Emma .

Shes done nothing wrong .

She doesnt deserve this hate , and if you think for one second that your words will break her , think again .

Because my daughter is stronger than all of you combined .

She concluded with a sharp tone , I stand with Emma , and I always will .

Hitting the stop button , Brianna immediately uploaded the video to her Facebook account .

Within minutes , the video started gaining attention , comments flooding in as people began to see another side of the story .

Brianna sat back and her heart began to race in her chest .

Of course , she knew her words magically couldnt erase the hatred .

But she needed to let Emma know that someone was in her corner .

Brianna was ready to fight the world for her .

AAAAA The smug smile on Annies face disappeared the moment Briannas video played on her screen .

Anger twisted her face , her 1/8 16:07 Wed , Jan 29 Chapter 165 ࿄ ས དཱ , 32 % +5 hate welling in her like molten lava .

She had spent the whole day basking in the chaos she had caused , laughing like a mad woman as she scrolled video after video and comment after comment that vilified Emma .

Each word of condemnation was balm to her twisted ego .

Shed been smart about this , hadnt she ? Last night had been a golden opportunity , and shed grabbed the opportunity with both hands .

Emma had barely laid a finger on her , but Annie had made sure to amplify the drama , collapsing to the ground with a shriek that echoed in the grand hall .

Now the pregnancy bump she had worn lay careless across the bed .

For weeks , Annie had racked her brain on just how to stage her miscarriage .

It wasnt like she could keep up the charade forever , there was no real baby , just a tool she had weaponized to manipulate Alexander and the public .

Last night had handed her the perfect stage on a silver platter , and she had performed exquisitely .

Or so she had thought .

Now , with Briannas video trending on the Internet , Annies carefully constructed plan seemed not so perfect .

People had started doubting her .

Supportive comments for Emma began to creep out .

Not much , but enough to infuriate her .

Her eyes darted to the screen , looking straight into Briannas angry face .

For the most part , Brianna had been a thorn in her side , and to see her so bold in Emmas defense was like salt on a raw wound .

With shaking hands , Annie reached for her phone and started typing under one of her many fake accounts .

Youre delusional , Brianna .

Stop defending a woman whos nothing but a selfish , manipulative liar .

Emma deserves everything shes getting .

Shes dangerous and cruel , just like you ! She hit send , watching her venomous comment began to gain attention as likes and replies rolled in .

It wasnt enough to completely drown out Briannas support , but it reminded Annie she still had her loyal defenders .

People were still on her side .

She leaned back in her chair and took a swig of the beer that sat on the table .

The bitter taste of the drink perfectly complemented the bitterness welling up in her heart.

She had driven out of the city last night , leaving chaos behind to avoid anyone catching onto the fake pregnancy .

Everything had been going according to plan until Brianna decided to stick her nose where it didnt belong .

Annie growled ; her fingers closed tighter around the glass .

Why cant that woman just stay out of my business ? she muttered to herself , venom dripping from each word .

Brianna had always been a problem , always in the way .

Maybe if Annie had focused more on silencing her once and for all , none of this would be happening now .

She was already plotting in her mind what was to come next .

The tides were now changing , and Annie was not about to let Emma or Brianna get the best of her .

She slammed tumbler onto the side locker with anger .

Enjoy your little victory while you can , she spat at the screen , her eyes ablaze with determination .