By the following morning, the scandal could now be felt far beyond social media. the Goodman name was appearing across news websites, entertainment pages, and business forums. What had started as one emotional post from Mrs. Gladstone had quickly become a major public controversy.
The headlines were everywhere.
GOODMAN FAMILY FACES QUESTIONS OVER LORETTA HOSPITAL ATTACK
LORETTA GOODMAN'S MOTHER DEMANDS JUSTICE
WHY HAS KEVIN GOODMAN CUT OFF THE GLADSTONE FAMILY?
GOODMAN FAMILY SILENT AS ALLEGATIONS SPREAD ONLINE
At Goodman Company, the atmosphere had changed.
Employees were whispering in corridors.
Executives received calls from business partners asking whether the reports were true.
Some clients requested clarification before proceeding with scheduled meetings.
Even the company's public relations team was struggling to keep up with the growing number of media inquiries.
