Chapter 101. initial plan dissolved

Patrick did not care if he sounded harsh, but that was the reality of the situation. He couldn't understand how these journalists could just force themselves and their opinions on people.

He hoped in all his harshness, officer Duke took the punchline.

They all entered the courtroom which was still empty. Taking a seat right at the front, they waited.

Ten minutes passed and now the courtroom was full of the people who was there earlier. All waiting for the verdict.

They gossiped loudly amongst themselves, each creating stories about the Ray family and speculating about them being seen with officer Duke.

Patrick was about to stand up to give them a mouthful when the judge appeared and banged her gavel viciously on the desk.

There was immediate silence in the room.

" Can the suspects in question stand up?" The judge said loudly.

Brook stood up and continued to chew her bubblegum with her mouth open while Bobby rose with his head hung low.

" Our fellow jury members have come to a conclus