The sudden brightness in the banquet hall stunned everyone. All the large screens had lit up, capturing everyone’s attention.

A familiar video played on the screens. It was footage of Ava’s birthday when Matthew had carried her out of the school gate to collect her gift. Then, Melanie arrived.

The people in the banquet hall were puzzled and started whispering, “What’s going on?”

Even I was surprised, wondering who had orchestrated it. It seemed I had an unexpected ally in attendance. I couldn