62 Welcome To Special Coverage! (1/2)

Agatha has a dejected expression after she entered the restaurant. As far as she could see the restaurant was filled with familiar faces. They were either her relatives or friends. She thought they might as well rename themselves as enemies.

She didn't want to come here but how was she supposed to refuse the polite invitation she received? The invitation was from her friend saying it was a gathering celebrating love and friendship.

”Love,” Agatha pressed her hand on her belly and felt the only true love she has in her life. She hoped her unborn child will have a bright future, but the recent circumstances were anything bright after the news of Kiba being the father were released.

Everyone started 'preaching' her about modesty and the values of marriage, etc. The conservative circle in her family were, even more, louder demanding she needs to undergo a cleansing.

Of course with days passing, the news channel has to retract the story after White Angel Corporation provided the DNA report of the checkup she has undergone a few months ago. The report clarified that the father of her unborn child was Jack.

Alas, it did her no good. The damage was already done. She has become a whore for she has slept with someone who was not her husband.

No one bothered to check the problems her marriage was facing. Everyone supported Jack like he was a victim without caring about his infidelities or anything.

The only thing everyone did was judge her and then guide her so that she doesn't bring them more shame.

”I guess more judgment is going to come today,” Agatha bitterly thought as she took a seat around. Her attention passed on the walls, which were embedded with the TV screen, where currently the news was being played.

Sometimes she would think life would be so much better if she wasn't born in the upper society. Back then her marriage was arranged by her family and Jack's family as a compromise for business arrangements.

As a kid, she has fancied love marriage but as she grew up she realized she has become far too addicted to the life of richness. She didn't dare to resist the arranged marriage for she was afraid of losing the lifestyle she had. An action she has regretted forever...

She couldn't help but think what Kiba told her at the balcony. He promised to help her leave this prison if she wanted. All she has to do was ask.

”Kiba,” Agatha gave a deep sigh as she remembered his charming face and the hypnotic eyes. She agreed that he has a way with words and knew how to please a woman. When the news came out everyone at White Angel Corporation blamed Kiba but not her.

The affair was her choice just as much as Kiba's. Perhaps he was responsible for the affair becoming a news due to his later a actions, but Agatha has already forgiven him much before. How could she blame him later?

When Kiba called her to apologize, she could see the guilt in his eyes. She tried to put a brave front and smiled as if everything was right.

Agatha thought there were enough sufferers in this world and she didn't want Kiba to suffer for her sake. She wasn't a holy lady with a pure heart but if she forgave someone once, she will never bring that matter again. That was her nature.

”Agatha, how have you been?” A greeting from a table behind waked Agatha from her thoughts. She turned around and saw the speaker was a middle-aged lady.

”Mrs. Gilbert, I am good,” Agatha stood up from her chair to offer her respect but the lady told her to avoid the formalities.

”That is nice. You must have met my daughters, right?” Mrs. Gilbert introduced her two young daughters Wenna and Keoni.

”It is a pleasure meeting you,” Agatha politely greeted them but the two of them looked at her with disdain.

”You must forgive them but they are maidens so...” Mrs. Gilbert stopped in between as if she has spoken wrongly.

Agatha forced a smile and turned her face around. More acquaintances 'greeted' her such as Zena Nicholls and her husband Mike Nicholls, Rawiz Beattie and his family, Dr. Shawn and his wife and so on...

Then came Agatha's family members: Her mother Wren, her father Arlo, her brother Josef (along with his wife Audrey), her cousin Regina (along with her husband Harley), her aunt Estelle and family, etc. Even Eva and her fiance Richard came around.

Agatha thought there was a faint playful smile on Eva's face but then she thought she misunderstood it.

”Zena, thank you for inviting me,” Agatha politely thanked Zena.

”What do you mean? Isn't it Regina who we should thank?” Zena soon went away for having a conversation with another acquaintance.

Agatha was having a hard time understanding who was the host here. She now went to thank Regina but the latter said it was Rawiz who was hosting the dinner here.

”What is going on here? No one even notices this strange matter for they are all busy acquainting around,” Agatha mumbled to herself. Then she thought only a pariah like herself has time to think over such matters. It was a gathering so she thought she should hang around but almost everyone avoided her.

At Eva's suggestion, she ordered some light food around and started eating alone while her acquaintances were busy meeting each other. Some minutes later, all of them took a seat and looked at Agatha in a strange manner.

”Agatha, you should have waited for us,” Eva has a sincere expression on her face as she politely stated her thoughts. Her expression denoted how disappointed she was by Agatha's act.

”I...” Agatha couldn't believe even Eva's words.

Wasn't this her suggestion but now she was calling out to her to torment her? As far as she could remember, Eva has always been supportive of her but today...

”She lacks basic etiquette,” Agatha's father Arlo said in a loud voice. His expression was full of disappointment.

”I wasn't strict enough otherwise she won't be ruining our reputation everywhere,” Agatha's mother Wren said.

”Mom, it is not your fault. Sis was always different,” Josef said while his wife Audrey supported him by continuing, ”Agatha, are you not satisfied by the humiliation you have brought on us? Having an affair...”

Audrey stopped in between as if she has spoken without thinking.

”I apologize,” Audrey offered her apologies.

”Audrey, why are you apologizing? It should be Agatha who should apologize,” Wren looked at Audrey with love for she was the perfect daughter-in-law.

”Agatha, in society we need manners otherwise how will be different from barbarians?” Mrs. Gilbert also stepped in to offer advice, ”I hope I don't sound boisterous but look at my daughters. They are also young but they know their manners. They have never eyed a man in their life but what about you even though you are married? You could learn a few things from them.”

Her daughters have a haughty expression on their faces. The way they looked at Agatha was like a noble lady eyeing a lowly whore.

”Mrs. Gilbert is right,” Dr. Shawn also offered his advice, ”A woman without manners is no different from a prostitute on street. Look at Mrs. Gilbert's daughters or my wife who have never overstepped their boundaries.”

Dr. Shawn's wife -Glen- bowed down and said, ”A woman has to maintain her dignity.”

”Agatha, you might think we are overreaching but who will guide you if not us?” Ramiz said with a sigh, ”There is a child in your belly which means soon you will become amother. What type of mother would you be if you lack a moral sense? ”

Ramiz's wife- Sameera- joined her husband after pointing, ”See my five-year-old kid here? I have guided him with moral convictions so that he can become a perfect man. You can have moral convictions only when you respect your relationships.”

Agatha felt her eyes turning moist. She could handle almost every insult but not the ones implying she will be a bad mother.

”Ladies and gentlemen,” a loud voice came from the TV screen, ”I hope you are having a good time.”

Everyone looked at the television screen in surprise. How come the volume became so loud suddenly?

The screen showed a man wearing a black & white theater mask.

”Which news channel is that?” Dr. Shawn asked looking at the logo: H News!

It was as if the masked man could hear the question so he answered, ”Welcome to H News! Hypocrite News!”

”Never heard of it,” the people at the restaurant muttered.

Agatha, on the other hand, felt the voice was somewhat familiar though she couldn't pinpoint out the speaker.

There was a faint smile on Eva's face but she quickly covered it with a confused expression just like the others.

”The channel is broadcasted in only special areas,” the masked man on the screen continued, ”Whenever we feel an area has too much hypocrisy, our channel staff will make sure we broadcast our news there.”

”What the hell?” Ramiz asked a restaurant waiter to change the channel but it proved futile.

”On behalf of my channel, I will like to congratulate you all on being chosen for our special broadcast,” the masked man made a polite gesture as he continued, ”Please sit back and enjoy for you are going to have a lovely evening like never before.”