Chapter 39

The sentencing didn't take place the day Josh faced conviction. The hearing for that was today. It had been a couple of weeks since we were last in court. I didn't know what to expect today, but as usual, I had my entourage by my side and knew I could take on anything life threw at me. There was no stopping the rest of the crew from showing up today. All of Dax's brothers were in attendance, and the Wrights were here as well.

The judge gave Josh the opportunity to say anything he'd like to the court, which he refused. I wasn't surprised. He looked rough. When we were in court before, it was obvious someone had gone to painstaking lengths to dress him up, but today, it appeared as though the almost thirteen months had taken its toll on him.

I left knowing Josh Fost would serve the next twenty years behind bars without the possibility of parole. For the first time in over a year, the weight of that night didn't press on my shoulders. I knew I would deal with it for the rest of my l