Chapter 14
The trials were separated.
First Christian and Sabrina.
Then Lawson.
Then Margaret.
The prosecutors said it would help juries understand.
I said nothing.
My life had become a filing system for betrayal.
Before the first trial, I finally looked in the mirror.
Dr. Chen stood beside me.
Eleanor waited outside.
I unwrapped the last layer slowly.
My right cheek was red, ridged, and healing.
My jawline pulled tight.
One eyebrow was half gone.
I looked different.
But I was there.
I touched the glass.
“Hello,” I whispered.
Dr. Chen smiled softly.
“There you are.”
I cried for the woman I had been.
Then for the woman I still was.
In court, Christian stared at my face like it accused him.
Good.
It did.
The prosecutor played his recording.
If she’s left scarred, even better.
The jury looked at him with disgust.
Sabrina testified to save herself.
She admitted she paid Colin.
Admitted Christian approved it.
Admitted Margaret wanted me alive but dependent.
The defense tried to say Sabrina acted from heartbreak.
I almost laughed.
Heartbreak does not buy acid.
Christian testified last.
He cried.
He sang no songs.
He said he loved me.
The prosecutor asked, “Did you love her when you arranged the attack?”
He lowered his head.
“No.”
May you like
The courtroom went silent.
For once, he told the truth.
