Chapter 16: The Climax – Glitch of Fate

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Celebrity Plastic Surgeon Husband Forced Me into a Televised Natural Birth as Punishment, Until a Fateful Glitch Exposed His Cruelty

Chapter 1: The Televised Ordeal

Chapter 2: The Penance Unveiled

Chapter 3: A Calculated Performance

Chapter 4: Asher’s Unease

Chapter 5: Cassidy’s False Empathy

Chapter 6: The Sabotage Ripple

Chapter 7: A Sister’s Resolve

Chapter 8: Brenda’s Slip

Chapter 9: The Digital Ghost

Chapter 10: Near Collapse

Chapter 11: Endorsement Pulled

Chapter 12: Asher’s Discovery

Chapter 13: The Burner Phone

Chapter 14: The Final Lie

Chapter 15: The Build-Up

Chapter 16: The Climax – Glitch of Fate

Chapter 17: Julian’s Fall

Chapter 18: The Immediate Aftermath

Chapter 19: Public Outcry and New Beginnings

Chapter 20: Sunday Morning Serenity

My body recoiled, a final, primal scream tearing from my throat as I mustered every last ounce of strength. The world narrowed to the overwhelming sensation, the burning pressure as our baby crowned. Nurse Stone’s voice was a distant echo, urging me onward.

At that exact, critical moment, the main hospital monitor—the massive, crystal-clear screen positioned for the live special, displaying my vital signs for millions—flickered violently. The bright screen sputtered, then glitched, a cascade of static momentarily blinding the room.

A gasp rippled through the production crew. Marco, initially stunned, started barking orders. “What was that? Get it back! We’re live!”

But it was too late. Instead of my vital signs, instead of the intended feed, the screen inexplicably projected a hidden, unedited video file. It was the “Private – Do Not Upload” video from Cassidy’s phone, now amplified to colossal proportions, filling the room with its grainy, incriminating truth.

The video began to play: Cassidy Reed’s face, laughing, her words clear and unmistakable, despite the background noise of the bar.

“…and then Sienna, like, completely fell for it!” Cassidy crowed, her eyes gleaming with malicious satisfaction. “The whole ‘snub’ thing at the gala? Totally staged! I knew Julian would come to my defense. He hates it when Sienna gets too much attention.”

A stunned silence fell over the delivery room. Every eye, from the medical staff to the camera operators, was fixed on the screen, their faces a mixture of disbelief and horror. Julian, who had been beaming for the cameras, froze, his triumphant smile slowly melting into a mask of utter shock.

The video continued, Cassidy preening, discussing her ambition to replace Sienna. “I told him Sienna was being aggressive, that she practically shoved me. Made a big show of tearing up, and bam! Instant publicity for me, and a nice little dent in her ‘comeback’ narrative. Win-win!”

Then, the video cut abruptly. The screen filled with a series of static images, screenshots of text messages. Julian’s name was clearly visible at the top of the chat thread. The words, once coded, now blazed across the screen for the entire world to see.

“Delay fragrance contract. Cite vague ‘market instability.'”

“Leak to blogs about ‘fragile state.’ Use anonymous sources.”

“Ensure your posts amplify the ‘snub.’ Public sympathy is crucial for our narrative.”

The final text message from Julian to Cassidy flashed: “Ensure your posts amplify the ‘snub.’ Public sympathy is crucial for our narrative.” The betrayal, the manipulation, the callous financial sabotage—it was all laid bare in an instant.

The global audience, millions of viewers tuned into “The Doctor & The Diva,” watched in stunned, horrified silence. The meticulously crafted narrative of authenticity and redemption shattered into a thousand pieces.

Julian, watching in horror as his carefully constructed image crumbled before his eyes, swayed on his feet. His face, moments ago radiating triumph, was now utterly drained of all color, a ghastly white. He looked as though he had seen a ghost.

Marco, still shouting into his headset, finally ripped it off, his face pale with shock. “Cut the feed! Cut the feed, now!” he screamed, his voice hoarse. But the feed, inexplicably, refused to die. The glitch persisted, stubbornly broadcasting the damning truth.

Sienna, her vision momentarily clearer, saw it all. Cassidy’s smug confession. Julian’s instructions. The raw, undeniable evidence of their deceit. A wave of profound, exhausted vindication washed over her, even as her body trembled from the monumental effort of birth. The camera had lied, but the glitch had revealed.

Julian let out a small, involuntary gurgling sound, a pathetic gasp that barely registered above the sudden, triumphant cry that filled the room. Our baby, perfect and pink, had arrived. The sound was a stark, beautiful contrast to the utter ruin unfolding around him.

Celebrity Plastic Surgeon Husband Forced Me into a Televised Natural Birth as Punishment, Until a Fateful Glitch Exposed His Cruelty

Chapter 15: The Build-Up Chapter 17: Julian’s Fall

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