Chapter 60: Publicly announcing a divorce.
Nobody knew how to react. Was it a moment to laugh or express sympathies for the news that was now rapidly spreading on the internet? To some, this was considered to be a great humiliation. If they were in Mei Mei’s shoes, they would find a place to hide for the rest of the day--week--month or even year.
They would not show their faces in public until the humiliation died down completely. There were those that thought it would be best if she left the country altogether for a few years.
She stepped back from the podium slightly and gave a slight bow to the crowd that remained. Then, she returned and spoke into the microphone.
"I would like to offer my apologies to all of you for the events that have just occurred. I know that it is affecting your perspectives right now and some of you are wondering how I still have the guts to stand before you and continue on with the opening of Pearl space camp.
Well, the reason for that is simple. This camp exists because of the tireless efforts of my team, my supporters and my dreams. To ruin it on all a fleeting moment of an emotional outburst over a man that is not worth it would be a shame to those that are trusting me to stand before you today."
Her words astounded the crowd, particularly when she said that an emotional outburst over her husband was not worth it. The simple words brewed some inspiration in some people and they started to applaud her.
"I do not want my personal life to overshadow this great day so before the opening ceremony I would like to share with you all the fact that I intend to divorce my husband and sue him for a number of reasons."
There were gasps of shock in the crowd but it did not deter her from continuing on. "I will allow the reporters ten minutes to ask me any questions that they desire."
Every microphone pointed her way like a way, both the big and small ones like spears poised for a kill. Mei Mei braced herself; she knew that they would devour her like hungry hippos.