Chapter 32

Alonzo

A deafening silence took over my car as we drove back to the hotel from the courtroom. In the corner of my eyes. I could see Irina playing with her wedding ring, while she ran her hand on her neck now and then, an indication that she was feeling uneasy.

I held the steering wheel tighter and ang pressed my upper lip to the lower one even more.

"Damian was sentenced to ten years in prison. Tomorrow he'll be brought to the city jail. It's not so bad." Irina finally said something.

"Not so bad? Are you trying to console me or yourself?" I asked. I didn't mind hiding the annoyance in my voice.

"Ha? No, I mean, all of this is so much better compared to what I expected, Alonzo. Do you want to know what's running on my mind these few weeks that we're coming back and forth to the court?" She asked me. Irina's voice cracked and I felt like an asshole for having an outburst.

I should have kept my cool and thought of what she was feeling instead of letting my bad temper take over.

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