"My name is Dr. Raymond Ray," he said, his voice loud and clear, carrying across the auditorium without need of a microphone. "I am the physician treating Krystal's mother."
The audience went silent.
Krystal's smile froze.
Leo's gray eyes narrowed. He leaned forward slightly, his interest piqued, his fingers steepled beneath his chin.
Samuel's blue eyes flickered toward Krystal, then back to the stage, his expression unreadable.
"I have been treating her mother for two years," Dr. Raymond continued, his voice calm and controlled but trembling with barely contained anger. "Free of charge. Because I was told the family had no money. Because I believed Krystal when she said she could not afford treatment. Because I am a fool who trusted a liar."
He turned to look at Krystal.
