Katherine stepped down from the reception platform, suddenly exhausted. David handed her a bottle of water.
“Your father would be proud,” he said quietly.
That nearly broke her.
She looked away before tears could fall. “I thought I was coming home to surprise my husband.”
“You came home just in time to save your hospital.”
Arthur approached carrying another document. “The divorce petition is ready whenever you are.”
Katherine took the pen.
Her hand never shook when she signed.
By sunset, the video had gone viral.
By midnight, it had been twisted beyond recognition.
Someone edited Tiffany’s livestream, cutting out the threats, Henry’s humiliation, and Mark’s confession. Online, Katherine became the jealous heiress who attacked a young intern. David became her secret lover. Mark became the poor husband ruined by a cold and powerful wife.
The following morning, Katherine stood before every major news outlet in New York.
She wore black.
David stood beside her in his white coat.
“I am not here to defend my pride,” Katherine told the cameras. “I am here to defend the hospital my father built and the patients my husband endangered.”
A reporter stood. “Mrs. Hayes, are you denying an affair with Dr. Chen?”
