CHAPTER 181

The atmosphere in the courtroom became more tense in anticipation of the final speeches.

Every day in the trial had a test and drama in it, but this was the epitome of all that we had struggled for.

I felt the burden of previous months on me and when the time came to prepare for the final statements, my pulse raced.

Kylo sat beside me, his fingers interlocking with mine in a comforting manner. His support felt like a balm to my riled-up heart during that time.

My lead attorney Elena was in the process of preparing her closing statements and I could read the desire in her eyes. This was it, what everyone had been building towards the conclusion; our final opportunity to plead and argue our defense to the court.

This was the moment everyone had prepared for… as the judge walked into the room, and called everyone to stand up. Once seated, the proceedings resumed.

Elena stood up, her demeanor calm and composed, but her eyes betrayed a fierce resolve. She approached the podium and began he