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.

face, and she couldn't

Steven frowned.

He tapped the gavel.

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

if a light touch might

essence, he

arm as they proceeded to the

her back in an

already

for her to get through the tumultuous session

eat at noon because she was too

now for the court's

took note

heart ached, and he

for this hearing day

swore to be in his best

his very best to make Sophia

he knew it was insufficient to rely on

time, Alyssa and Jasper had helped to

than that, Silas had helped to turn

crime

slightly different than

had

their brother,

to the public, he was someone who paid

He was severely short-sighted.

have contact lenses on

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