Chapter 7 - The Dramatic Version
Years later, people still told the dramatic version.
The luxury California mansion pool deck.
The bright afternoon sunlight.
The silver tray of champagne.
Chad stepping directly into Isabella’s path.
The deliberate shoulder shove.
The fall.
The splash.
The glasses shattering across the marble.
Tiffany laughing.
Oops. The help can’t even walk straight.
Guests clapping and filming.
Keep filming!
Isabella bursting above the water.
Pulling herself out.
Robert refusing to help.
Use the service door. Now.
Tiffany demanding an apology.
Isabella standing soaked and shaking.
I’m sorry about the glass. Someone could’ve been hurt.
The laughter fading.
The quiet old man rising from his chair.
Every smile beginning to disappear.
May you like
It sounded like revenge.
And yes, part of it was.
