Chapter 205 Martyr

• After everyone was dismissed from the judgment hearing, Jane and I made our way out of the courtroom. She took my arm and whispered, "I know this wasn't what we expected, Evie, but remember, it's uncontrollable most times. The truth will come out."
• I nodded, my thoughts heavy with the weight of the decision made in that courtroom. My life was about to change in ways I couldn't anticipate. As we exited the courthouse, I felt a sense of vulnerability I hadn't felt before.
• The last thing I had expected was for the case to go federal, which meant more media buzz.