“You don’t know what running a charity is like.”
The older man near the window scoffed.
“We know what kindness looks like. It isn’t this.”
A quiet voice finally spoke.
“He’s telling the truth.”
Everyone turned.
The woman sitting beside Celeste slowly stood.
She looked pale.
Daniel aimed the camera toward her.
“And you are?”
“Claire.”
She looked at Celeste before taking a deep breath.
“I told you not to do this.”
Daniel asked quietly, “Not to do what?”
Claire closed her eyes.
“Humiliate people.”
The restaurant remained perfectly still.
Daniel waited.
