Chapter 7

A popular pet rescue platform that I donated to posted a message on Twitter:

"We extend our heartfelt thanks to Ms. Aria for her generous donation of 10,000 bags of dog food, which has greatly alleviated our shelter's dire situation. We've learned that Ms. Shaw is suffering from an eye condition, and on behalf of everyone at the rescue center, we sincerely wish Ms. Shaw a swift recovery of her sight and a long, healthy life."

Accompanying the post was a photo of me crouching down to pet a dog, my smile radiating gentle warmth.

This incident immediately caused a huge sensation.

The once-vilified woman who allegedly set dogs on people and was accused of being a fraud suddenly didn't match up with this tender-hearted woman in the photograph.

Fans began relentlessly digging into my personal information, seemingly eager to know everything about me.

Soon, they unearthed a plea for help I had posted on GoFundMe a year ago.