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 burst

Steven frowned.

He tapped the gavel.

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

face was rigid, as if a light touch might shatter

he was

her arm as they proceeded to the plaintiff's

offered gentle pats on her back in an attempt

was already 80 years

enough for her to get through the tumultuous session in the

at noon

way until now for the court's final verdict on

note

and he felt terrible for

for this

be in

do his very best to make Sophia plead

it was insufficient to

Jasper had helped

than that, Silas had helped to turn

her crime in court

noticed that Steven now looked slightly different than

had glasses

Lynch brothers knew their

the public, he was someone who paid attention to his

He was severely short-sighted.

usually have contact lenses