AVA'S POV
"Transparency has always been our promise," I began, meeting the camera with calm resolve. "Our mission is to uplift, not exclude. We review every applicant with compassion and care.
This foundation was born from the belief that change must start where injustice is felt most deeply and that includes both near and far."
My voice didn't tremble. I spoke as a woman who believed in the work, not just led it.
As I stepped away, Melanie rushed toward me, holding out her phone.
"You need to see this."
It was a message, from an anonymous whistleblower. The leak wasn't external.
It came from someone inside.
And they weren't finished.
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Back home that evening, I was replaying the day's chaos in my mind when Rosalind met me at the door, her expression unreadable.
"Ava, you might want to check the nursery," she said with a faint smile.
Frowning, I made my way upstairs, where soft music was playing. The door to the nursery stood slightly ajar.
