Asher's dilemma

Joan read through the article multiple times. She could see the details in the finely written art of deceit that was the tabloid article about her and her family.

It seems her stepmother had pulled out all the stops for this article. But to what end, just to humiliate her, or is Mabel planning something bigger?

Whatever Mabel was scheming Joan knew she couldn't bear to lose to her stepmother.

"How could they say such awful things about me? They don't even know me," Joan laments referring to the various comments from netizens. Most of them were either cursing at her or directing hate-fueled words at her.

"You shouldn't let such things get to you," Francesca said fuming. She was angry that she hadn't been successful in keeping this from Joan. "I've called the Dailypost and asked them to take down the article, but they refused. They told me they will contact you soon, so you can tell your side of the story."

Joan became enlivened as Francesca spoke. She would fancy the opportunity to def