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

Steven frowned.

He tapped the gavel.

instructed, "Please be quiet, defendant!" Simultaneously, Simon struggled to maintain his

if a light touch

he

onto her arm as they proceeded

offered gentle pats on her back in an attempt to

already

was hard enough for her to get through the tumultuous session

at

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

note

and he felt terrible for

preparing for

be in

wanted to do his very best to

he knew it was insufficient

and Jasper had helped

that, Silas had

confessed to her crime

different than

now had glasses

their brother, Steven, very

someone who paid attention to

He was severely short-sighted.

usually have contact

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