Chapter 5: The Fall of Richard Whitman
The video spread everywhere.
The same people who once praised Richard began avoiding him.
Business partners walked away.
Investors demanded answers.
The company board called an emergency meeting.
And for the first time in years…
Richard had no control.
He came to my house one night.
Not angry.
Not arrogant.
Desperate.
“Amanda.”
I didn’t let him inside.
“I made a mistake.”
I stared at him.
“No.”
He lowered his head.
“I was wrong.”
I almost felt sorry for him.
Almost.
But then I remembered Ethan on that floor.
“I can forgive mistakes.”
I paused.
“But I cannot forgive cruelty.”
Richard looked at me.
“What about Chloe?”
My expression softened.
“She deserves love.”
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I opened the door slightly.
“But she doesn’t deserve a father who uses her as a weapon.”
