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.

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

Steven frowned.

He tapped the gavel.

quiet, defendant!" Simultaneously,

rigid, as if a light touch might shatter

he was

arm

her back in an attempt to provide

was already 80 years

get through the tumultuous session in

to eat at noon

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

took note

heart ached, and he

been preparing for

be in

to do his very best to make Sophia plead

he knew it was insufficient to rely on

and Jasper had helped

Silas had helped to turn

wouldn't have confessed to her crime in court if it weren't

now looked slightly different

had

knew their brother,

someone who paid attention

He was severely short-sighted.

usually have contact lenses on