Isabella was shocked when she heard her name as the “WINNER” she walked up to the podium to start her speech. “Wow. I honestly can’t believe I’m standing here right now. Thank you. Thank you all so much. This moment is bigger than just me—it belongs to my friends, my family, my incredible supporters, my dedicated team, and, of course, my manager, Rowan Foley. Most importantly, it belongs to all of you—the voters—who believed in me and in what we could accomplish together, even if just for a day.”
“When I began this campaign, I told you all I wanted to make safety a priority. That no one should ever have to experience the fear of walking alone at night, of being in their own home, of simply existing in this world. I made this a priority because, as many of you know, I was kidnapped not long ago. That experience changed everything for me. It made me realize how fragile safety really is—how, in an instant, it can be ripped away.”
“But if I’m going to talk about crimes and safety, I first have to expose two people: myself… and my brother.”
“The truth is… I was never kidnapped.”
“I lied to you all. And I hate that I had to. But I did it because I was terrified. The real danger wasn’t some unknown criminal lurking in the shadows. It was my own brother, Jorge Lopez.”
“For years, I refused to ask questions. I refused to acknowledge that something darker might be hiding beneath the surface. But new evidence has come to light. Evidence that proves beyond any doubt that my brother is not just guilty—he’s a monster. And I faked my kidnapping because I needed time. Time to get away from him. Time to reevaluate everything. Time to uncover the truth and finally ensure that he faces justice.”
“But I am not the only one who suffered because of Jorge Lopez. There is someone else who lost even more than I did. Someone who deserves to be heard. And that person is Rowan Foley.”
“Rowan is a victim of my brother—not directly, but through the devastation Jorge left behind. And it’s time for him to tell his story.”
Isabella looked out at the crowd. She smiled as Rowan told his story. Isabella allowed Rowan to speak some too. His speech was:
“Twenty years ago, my sister, Aisling Huxley, accused Jorge Lopez and his gang of sexually assaulting her. But Jorge had power, influence, and money. He destroyed her credibility. He paid off witnesses, manipulated the media, made the world believe she was just some liar out for attention. And when the world turned against her, she took her own life.”
“I was devastated. My mother, Naomh, was devastated. And then, just months later, she died, too. The official cause was a heart attack. But I know what really killed her—a broken heart. And then there was me. The last one left—except for my father, Abe, who is still alive, though lost in his own world of grief and fading memories.”
“At the time, I truly believed Jorge had orchestrated everything. That he had made my sister’s death look like a suicide. That he was coming for me next. And so… I ran. I faked my death. I staged everything to make sure no one would ever find me. Because I was afraid. Because I thought I was next.”
“But I’m not afraid anymore. Isabella, you brought this story back into the light, and because of you, I finally have the courage to stand here and tell the truth. My name is Rowan Huxley. And I am done hiding.”
“This is why we fight for justice. This is why we demand safer streets. Because too many people have been silenced, too many lives destroyed, too many stories erased. But no more. The truth is here now. And justice is coming.”
She then stepped off the stage and smiled. She was available for anyone to speak with.
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