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.

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

Steven frowned.

He tapped the gavel.

quiet, defendant!" Simultaneously, Simon struggled to maintain

as if a light touch might shatter

essence, he

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

back in an

already

get

eat at noon because she was too

now for the court's final verdict on both Sophia

note

ached, and he felt terrible for

for this hearing day

swore to be

his very

it was insufficient to rely on his

and Jasper

had helped to turn the

her crime in

slightly different than

now had

their brother, Steven,

public, he was someone

He was severely short-sighted.

have contact lenses

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