Chapter 50. Dismissed

I couldn't help but wonder how Bella left the courtroom with Hina on her back, and how she stayed unaffected by Hina's very high body temperature. I couldn't help but sense the weight of the moment as everyone returned to their seats. It was my turn to talk, and Hina had pointed at me for a purpose.

"What are your plans? It's your turn to speak; she pointed to you, so there must be a reason," on his way back to his seat, I said to Ray.

Ray, on the other hand, avoided eye contact and had been distrustful of me since the first time I saw him. He rarely spoke to anyone, preferring to observe with fascinating eyes and emitting an enigmatic atmosphere that kept others at a distance. His enigmatic demeanor has always captivated and bewildered me.

Why would he try to murder a little girl? Hina's bloodied hands from that night came into my mind. And what was he doing out late at night when the door was shut?

The trial had already disclosed many secrets, but I had a f