Wife v. Husband
Alex looked at her in disbelief, unable to reconcile this with the mother he thought he knew.
Hazel's crazed ranting ignited public outrage even further. This time, no one laid a hand on her. Instead, they mocked her.
"You got pregnant out of wedlock. Do you not know shame?"
"No one here is on your side today. Don't forget, you're facing the death penalty."
Hazel seemed to have just realized it, and her expression changed instantly. She began crying and begging, "Bryan, you wouldn't just let me die, right? We've been together for so long. If I die, who's going to take care of Alex?"