Chapter 7 - The Failed Smear Campaign
Desperation breeds severe stupidity, a fact Margaret proved three days later.
Determined to save her ruined reputation, she contacted a local gossip magazine for an exclusive interview.
She intended to paint Marcus as a cruel, abusive son who had brainwashed his children against her.
Unfortunately for Margaret, the internet never forgets, and the public was not easily fooled.
The magazine published the interview, but it completely backfired on the elderly couple.
Readers immediately flooded the publication's website, linking the viral video of Margaret mocking the children.
Instead of gaining sympathy, Margaret became the ultimate face of toxic parenting across the entire country.
Memes of her snobby facial expressions were shared millions of times on social media.
Late-night talk show hosts ruthlessly mocked Richard’s dramatic fall into the ice sculpture.
Even the relatives who had laughed at the party were now being identified and publicly shamed online.
Marcus sat in his living room, watching the news coverage with his children as they ate popcorn.
"Are you sad about what is happening to them, Dad?" Chloe asked, looking up at him with innocent eyes.
"No, Chloe, I am not," Marcus answered honestly, wrapping his arm around her.
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"When people choose to be cruel, they eventually have to pay the price for their actions."
The children nodded, finally understanding that they were safe, and that the monsters could never hurt them again.
