Chapter 21

Chelsea was not happy with Ava’s testimony nor with Catherine, who pushed the matter. Ava wouldn’t even have lunch with them. Catherine loved her sister, dearly, but she just had to get over it. Catherine wasn’t sure if Derek truly killed Kelly or not, but he was the best scapegoat for reasonable doubt they had.

It seemed like there was even more people in the courtroom than there was for the morning session. It was almost as crowded as the first day of court was. Everyone was all abuzz.

“You think he’ll show?” Phillip asked.

“No, think. I know he will,” Cameron said.

“How do you know?” Catherine asked.

“Because he just walked in with Francis Chadwick,” Cameron said.

Catherine and Phillip turned to look at the doorway.

Sure enough, Derek was standing with Francis Chadwick, a senior partner at Chadwick, Harvey, and Whitman Law Firm. The firm was one of the most prestigious in the city. Mr. Chadwick was wearing a navy-blue suit and stripped tie.

Chelsea was looking at Derek like he was