Can’t Win Me Back

The court session resumed at 3:00 pm sharp.

The entire session was still being live-streamed.

Everyone was now familiar with the presiding judge, the prosecutor, the plaintiff, and the defendant.

In the morning, the public gallery was packed to the brim.

Now, it was just Alyssa, Jasper, and their family and friends.

The quietness was chilling.

None of the other Becketts were present.

Even Sophia's daughter, Betty, was too embarrassed to attend the session.

Sophia and Jeffrey walked out one after another.

Their hands were cuffed.

Once again, they were led to their respective seats in humiliation.

Metal railings separated Sophia and the rest of the courtroom.

Her hair was in disarray.

She was expressionless.

She scanned the gallery with a blank look in her eyes.

She observed that only the Taylor family remained.

expression took over her face, and she couldn't help herself and burst

Steven frowned.

He tapped the gavel.

coldly instructed, "Please be quiet, defendant!" Simultaneously, Simon

as if a light touch might shatter

essence, he

holding onto her arm as

pats on her back in an attempt to

was already

to get through the tumultuous session in the

to eat at noon

waited all the way until now for the court's final verdict on both Sophia

took note of

ached, and he felt terrible for

preparing for this

swore to be in

to do his very best to make Sophia plead

it was insufficient to rely on

time, Alyssa and Jasper had helped

Silas had helped to turn the

have confessed to her crime in court

slightly different than when they were in the

had glasses

knew their

public, he was someone who paid

He was severely short-sighted.

usually have contact lenses