"Yes! That's it! That's my Sarah, show them who they're messing with, teach them a lesson, make them never want to slander you again! And if they do, I'll be capable of traveling to New York and punching your ex-husband. He deserves it for being an asshole." Abby seemed ecstatic to see my sudden change in mood, she knew I was going to strike back.
I logged into my social media and looked at each photo with Alexander with a bitter taste in my mouth, and with all the pain in my soul, I deleted them one by one, leaving my profile completely empty. Alexander's profile caught my attention and I didn't hesitate to block him, I didn't want to have anything to do with him, especially after what I was about to do.
I contacted Damien, an old friend and the owner of Rousell Entertainment, the most important international celebrity magazine known for the truthfulness of its news. This wouldn't be an exception.
"Sarah? My goodness, it's been so long since I heard from you. But wait, can you explain to me what's going on? I couldn't ignore the news about your divorce." He asked as soon as I dialed my old friend's phone number.
"Damien, dear friend, why do you think I'm calling you? I'll give you the real reason for my divorce with Alexander Lancaster, you'll have my exclusive version, with evidence in hand." I said determinedly, not caring about the implications, I was going to damage Alexander's image by doing so, but he didn't care when he wanted to make me the bad one.
Abby jumped with excitement all over the room when she heard me serious and determined, without a trace of remorse on my face.
"It's an honor for me to publish your version of events, send me everything and I will make sure that article comes out as soon as possible. I knew that the Sarah they talk about is not the same one I know." I said goodbye to Damien and sent him the information along with the photo that Rachel had sent me via email.
That photo that hurt me as soon as I received it became a double-edged sword, it was the irrefutable proof that I didn't cheat on Alexander and it would refute all those notes that portrayed me in a bad light.
"You're my idol, I love you. If I were in your place, I would have deactivated my social media and disappeared from the map." Abby said after I sent the email, and I looked at her with amusement.
"Please, Abby. Lies always come to light and the public will realize that they misinterpreted the photos. Can't I hug my friends? So, the people I hug will become my lovers? I was surprised they didn't say I had a romance with Leonardo Doinel." I said calmly as I continued to fix my hair and prepare everything to go to the company.
Abby burst into laughter and sat on the bed with her legs crossed.
"Just wait until they find out you're Leonardo Doinel's daughter, they will kneel down and apologize for all the humiliations. Those witches will regret telling you over and over again that you were a nobody, when they find out you're not a Petit but a Doinel." I looked at her through the mirror, her face filled with satisfaction just by imagining it. But that wouldn't be possible.
Not until I earn everyone's respect for being Sarah Petit and not for being Leonardo Doinel's daughter.
"Sari?" My father's voice interrupted our conversation and Abby stopped laughing, her expression turning serious.
"Miss Dubois, you’re here so early."
"Mr. Doinel, this is also my house, your wife has told me a hundred times."
My father looked at her with a furrowed brow, but said nothing, he knew how "funny" my friend could be.
"Sari, before going to the company, we will go for a prenatal check-up, I want to make sure everything is going well with my grandson." A shiver ran down my spine when I heard that.
My father was right, with all the divorce stuff, my return to France, my new position, the scandal of an affair, I had forgotten that I needed to check that my pregnancy was going well.
"I think that's an excellent idea, I also want to go meet my nephew." before I could respond to my father, Abby was already speaking with a bright, excited smile.
"When will you stop being so impertinent, Miss Dubois?" my father asked seriously, although it was clear he was holding back laughter.
"When you accept that you love me like a daughter." Abby responded with an innocent smile. She only needed a halo to declare that she was a fallen angel from heaven.
"I'll wait for you in the car." My father ostentatiously ignored my friend and left the room without saying anything else.
Apparently, he hadn't realized the media scandal I was involved in, and I hoped he still didn't know, at least until I could prove that I was innocent of everything that was said about me.
"Your father adores me! He invited me to go with you!" Abby said excitedly, although he had always adored her, he just didn't agree with how liberal she was.
"Uh, you invited yourself, friend." I said to purposely wipe the smile off her face, but that didn't happen.
"Anyway, he's always loved you. It won't be long before he calls you his daughter."
Abby laughed at me and my phone began to ring with more notifications. I slid my finger across the screen and the notification from Rousell Entertainment caught my attention.
"The real reason for Sarah Petit and Alexander Lancaster's divorce."
My skin tingled when I saw the title of the article and a smile of satisfaction appeared on my face. Abby, seeing my expression, approached me and looked at my phone screen.
"Oh my God, our dear friend is so efficient. It hasn't even been ten minutes since you sent the information." I ignored Abby's excitement and continued reading the article.
"An affair has ended Sarah Petit and Alexander Lancaster's two-year marriage, but it wasn't by Sarah's hand, it was by the renowned businessman, CEO of Lancaster Collection, Alexander Lancaster, who had a secret relationship with Sarah's best friend and former college classmate, Rachel Duncan. Want proof? We have proof!"
The photo of Rachel next to Alexander with a bare torso appeared below the text and I couldn't help but smile in victory.
Soon, social media began to explode and the criticism completely changed direction, the negative comments towards me turned into messages of encouragement.
Alexander didn't hesitate to put me in such a vulnerable position, what he didn't expect was for me to respond with the same strength as him, through reputable media outlets, wasn't it enough for him to sign the divorce without any scandals involved? He brought this upon himself and now my innocence and the true reason for our divorce were being proven.
Adultery.