Teach me to desire
The sheer scale of the humiliation was too much for the elite to process quietly.
My father was completely undone. He stood frozen, staring up at the screens, his mouth agape. The image of his son looking at a man with such pure, unguarded affection seemed to break something vital in him. His fury evaporated, replaced by a stark, absolute shame. He looked small and defeated on his own stage.
Serena watched the devastation spread. She waited until the sheer volume of the audience’s reaction peaked. Then, she stepped back to the microphone, her silver gown glittering under the harsh presentation lights.
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