Hazel wanted to see Magnolia. She wished to be with her.
"All those things people are saying online are nonsense! They have no idea what they're talking about. Those people are heartless. You shouldn't let your child worry because of what they say."
With tears in her eyes, Olivia joined Shannon in attempting to persuade Hazel.
All the other cast members followed suit to persuade Hazel. Eddie even went as far as to get a phone from the crew to show her the overwhelming support from the viewers.
Although the world seemed dark, like a starless night, tiny flickers of kindness were ever-present. With persistence, these sparks could be fanned into flames, illuminating the darkness and transforming the bleak landscape into a hopeful dawn.
One should open their eyes to the light rather than letting the darkness blind them.
After a while, there was a sudden, loud banging on the door from Hazel's side.
A wave of panic washed over the livestream viewers. Before long, the door behind Hazel was forcefully kicked open, and a police officer stormed into the room.
It turned out that when Shannon directed the crew to clean up the negative comments, she had discreetly sent a message to Mitchell.
Although others might not have acted on her conjecture, Mitchell's position as a government official had the authority to call in the police.
Moreover, since there had been an online commotion about this matter previously, the local police were already aware of Hazel's address and responded with lightning speed.
It was only at that moment that they realized the door behind Hazel had been sealed off with a towel and tape.
As soon as the police arrived, they quickly confiscated the charcoal and the sleeping pills that Hazel had prepared.
It was only then that people understood that Hazel had planned to kill herself.
If Shannon hadn't intervened, they would have been greeted with the tragic news of Hazel's suicide the following day.
Thankfully, the tragedy was averted and Hazel was saved.
"A mother who has suffered the loss of a child should not be subjected to such criticism."
In the wake of this life-altering event, an overwhelming majority demonstrated compassion, while a vocal minority persisted in their cynical questioning.
"I wonder if this was all just a carefully orchestrated performance. Isn't it a bit too coincidental that it happened to be live streamed?"
As soon as such comments were posted, they were swiftly met with intense backlash from other Internet users, effectively silencing the commenters.
Because the livestream was still ongoing, Hazel's husband, Gerald Green, was alerted and hurried home. Upon discovering Hazel's suicide attempt, he was consumed by regret and sobbed as he held her.
Even though the viewers couldn't make out the visuals clearly, the audio alone was enough to convey a sense of overwhelming despair.
At some point, Shannon left the livestream without anyone realizing it.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy