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.

and she couldn't help

Steven frowned.

He tapped the gavel.

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

rigid, as if a light touch might shatter

he was

assisting Gemma, holding onto her arm as they proceeded to the plaintiff's

her back in an attempt

was already

get through the tumultuous session in

barely had anything to eat at

way until now for the court's

note

and he felt terrible for

preparing for this hearing

be in his

to do his very best

was insufficient to rely on his

Jasper

that, Silas had

confessed to her crime in court if it weren't

different than

had

brothers knew their

to the public, he was someone who paid attention to his

He was severely short-sighted.

have contact lenses on in

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