Chapter 117

• When every witness has recounted their accounts and every piece of evidence has been laid bare, the moment for closing statements arrives. It is disheartening that Trevor himself invoked the fifth amendment, but this was a possibility we already anticipated. He has not spoken a single word since his initial claim of innocence, which has proven to be a falsehood.
• Ethan's attorney adeptly plays on the jury's emotions, highlighting the damning nature of the evidence presented, including the fact that Ethan was convicted just last week for the possession of child pornography.
• The lawyer, employing aggressive tactics, insists that no one has actually witnessed Trevor in the act, labeling Nathalie as the "star witness" before launching into a litany of reasons to cast doubt on her credibility. Fortunately, Nathalie is not the star witness; Rosie holds that distinction, even in her absence.