Sympathy shifts
The visitors’ sympathy went totally to me. Their eyes grew in understanding and outrage as they saw the full scope of my stepfather’s deceit. They murmured amongst themselves, plainly supporting me now. My stepfather looked around and realized that no one was supporting him. His power, which was based on manipulation and deceit, was beginning to disintegrate. This was the tipping point I had carefully planned for.

Sympathy Shifts