Chapter 76

Carlos held Miriam's hands tightly before climbing the stage. He tapped on the tiny microphone before speaking to gain the audience's attention! "Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen. May I please gain your attention? We are all gathered here this evening to help celebrate our company anniversary and I know about the situation that happened tonight regarding my beautiful wife right here, Miriam." Carlos said before sighing heavily. "What you heard tonight is nothing but the truth. My wife here is a rape victim, and it happened even before I met her. Before you hear any more wild stories from people with malicious minds, I want you to at least hear this from me. I knew about my wife's past and it doesn't mean that I had to judge her and I want you all to know that I love her so much despite that!" Carlos told them. "People have judged her in the past and I know that many of you here are trying to do exactly the same thing but I'm begging you all to be compassionate. What she truly needs righ