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Chapter 7

The trials lasted longer than I wanted and shorter than the damage deserved.

That is how court works.

It squeezes years of pain into exhibits, objections, and numbered days.

Ethan Vale sat through most of it with a clenched jaw and expensive calm.

Vanessa cried when the jury looked at her, then glared when they looked away.

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Marissa did not cry at all.

She watched everyone like she was

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