Chapter 12 Media Maelstrom

• The days that followed were a blur of media frenzy. Lisa's face was plastered on every news channel; her name across bold headlines: "STAR WITNESS REVEALS SHOCKING TRUTH," "LOVE, LIES, AND THE FALL OF A CRIMINAL EMPIRE."
• Lisa sat in her living room, surrounded by stacks of newspapers and a laptop open to yet another article about the case. Elena paced close by, phone in hand, fielding calls from reporters.
• "No, she's not available to comment right now," Elena said firmly before hanging up with a sigh. "That's the fifth one this hour. How are you holding up?"