flaws amplified, gossip fueled
She was marked with an obvious mark of mistake by the procedure, which was more tragedy than improvement. Rather than revitalizing, it just revealed additional defects. Every look turned inquisitive eyes critical, and gossip became stronger. My spouse, her son, was oblivious to her stuttering exterior as the rumors developed into actual discussions. It was both cruel and sweet to watch them cornered by society’s savage words. They had stolen from me and now received in-kind compensation for their actions.

Flaws Amplified, Gossip Fueled
unraveling tolls unnoticed
The damage to his mother’s image increased as the story grew, but my husband was blissfully ignorant of what started it. He was too preoccupied with his everyday activities to notice the delicate threads coming undone all around him. I benefited from blind trust, which fueled my covert plan. Another burden was placed on them each careless day, but he didn’t know. My plan was shielded by this ignorance as the family they had once shown the world started to fall apart piece by delicate piece.

Unraveling Tolls Unnoticed