Cassidy's voice was steady, almost as if she were recounting someone else's story rather than her own harrowing experiences. "I spent most of my time at Havenwood. Then, out of the blue, she decided to bring me back home. And for some twisted reason, she even slashed my wrist."

She slowly extended her arm.

The scars on her fair arms, visible beneath the sleeveless dress she wore, had mostly faded into faint lines.

Yet, even these healed scars were a shocking sight.

One could only imagine the kind of life Cassidy had endured over the years.

Despite her calm demeanor, anyone with a basic understanding of psychology could spot the uncontrollable trembling of her body. It was as though the mere mention of her past brought a hidden agony to the surface, vividly displayed in those subtle tremors.

No one doubted the truth behind Cassidy's words.

The scars on her body were proof enough of her suffering.

Some in the audience couldn't help but cast sympathetic glances her way.

Cassidy noticed but chose to ignore them. She laid her right arm flat, drawing attention to the scar that measured a good two inches-a testament to the severity of her injury.

The camera zoomed in, giving the online audience a clear view of Cassidy's scar.

Anyone with medical knowledge could tell at a glance how critical her condition must have been.

Zinnia, this was a blatant disregard for Cassidy's life!

"That scar," Cassidy continued, "is why I ended up in the ER for two hours. If it weren't for sheer luck, I might not be here today, speaking to you all."

Zinnia. "Judge, doesn't this count as attempted

judge, I swear it wasn't me! She did this to herself; it has nothing

Zinnia was in denial.

Going to jail was not an option, especially with a son to think about. She couldn't afford

videos, recordings. Did you really think you could treat me

Zinnia was taken aback.

her daughter. Despite

others in both academics and other areas. But to Zinnia, that meant little;

only Austin would

not being harsher, wishing she had ended

having watched the drama unfold, nudged

Thomas, who had

that moment, Vivienne

charges against Zinnia for incitement to grievous bodily harm, financial destruction amounting to 1.5 million,

gasped at her

humanity,

opened his mouth to speak but, remembering the decorum of the court, chose

had been silent for a while. Mr. Wood seemed confused by the unfolding

this moment meticulously, using it to expose the truth about the past.

surely better ways to clear the Littleton family's name. Why

Ramona couldn't understand, and

now restrained by

even more

game, a mere pawn being maneuvered by forces

with the tide turned against him, escape seemed impossible without

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