Chapter 25 "'Witness"

• A murmur of surprise rippled through the courtroom. Bethany’s heart raced as she braced herself for the question she had hoped to avoid. She glanced at Mrs. Stanford, who gave her a reassuring nod.
• Bethany took a deep breath and began, her voice trembling but firm. “I had my reasons. I was overwhelmed and scared. I thought I could handle everything on my own.”
• Mr. Thompson pressed further. “But why not inform Greg? Was there a specific reason you felt it was necessary to keep him in the dark?”