Chapter 94. The Verdict

Bryanna

I move around in my hard chair, trying to find a comfortable position while I rub my growing pregnant belly. My focus is on the various council members behind the raised wooden ‘judge’s’ bench. The court room is full of people anxiously waiting for their decision.

I don’t know if I should be happy or sad my father survived. It was touch and go, but in the end, he pulled through. It delayed his trail until he was healthy enough, though.

Zack wraps his arm around my shoulders and whispers, “Are you alright? Do you need something?”

I shake my head. “No. I just need to find out their decision. I can’t see how it could be anything other than guilty.” My gut twists, and I know it may not be that easy. He still has some very powerful connections, but if he finds a way out of this, I will do all I can to make sure he pays for it the rest of his life.

Zack kisses the side of my head. “It will be over soon.” I take a deep breath and let his amazing, woods