Jeanne quickly came to Tania's defense. "She is right. Why would anyone fake a pregnancy? It doesn't make sense. Tania is the victim here. That man already admitted that Anne paid him. Isn't that proof enough? And now, conveniently, Anne shows a video. It's suspicious."
The crowd looked at each other, caught in a storm of confusion.
Anne, trembling with anger and disbelief, stood her ground. "I'm not faking anything," she cried. "That video is real. She has been lying from the start, and now the truth is coming out."
"Calm down," Augustine said, placing a steadying hand on Anne's shoulder. His eyes swept over the gathering crowd, his tone turning sharp. "Since all of you seem eager to accuse my wife tonight, don't blame me for dragging the truth out in front of everyone. I planned to handle this discreetly—but you've left me no choice."
