CHAPTER 13 – THE VERDICT

CHAPTER 13 – THE VERDICT
The jury deliberated for less than four hours.
The courtroom stood.
The foreperson spoke.
"Guilty."
Every count.
My mother collapsed into her chair.
Bethany sobbed uncontrollably.
My father stared straight ahead.
He never looked at me again.
My daughter squeezed my hand.
May you like
"Daddy..."
"Can we go home now?"