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 help herself and

Steven frowned.

He tapped the gavel.

"Please be quiet, defendant!" Simultaneously, Simon

face was rigid, as if a light touch might shatter

essence, he was experiencing

her arm as

on her back in an attempt

already

was hard enough for her to get through

eat at noon because

way until now for the court's final

took note

he felt

had been preparing for this hearing

be in his

very best to make Sophia

insufficient

time, Alyssa and Jasper had helped to

had helped to

confessed to her crime in

different than when they were in the earlier

had glasses

knew their brother,

was someone who paid attention to

He was severely short-sighted.

have contact lenses

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