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.

over her face, and she couldn't help

Steven frowned.

He tapped the gavel.

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

if a light touch might shatter

essence, he was experiencing

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

gentle pats on her back

was already

her to get through the tumultuous

barely had anything to eat at noon because she was

until now for the

took note

he felt

had been preparing for this hearing

to be in his

his very best to make Sophia plead

it was insufficient to rely on his

time, Alyssa and Jasper

Silas had helped

wouldn't have confessed to her crime in court if it weren't

looked slightly different

now had glasses

their brother,

someone who

He was severely short-sighted.

he would usually have contact