Six months later
Six months later“All stand for the judge,” a man intoned.
Locals from Moewai and Eketāhuna packed the courthouse, the indistinct voices halting at the order. Everyone rose, and Ada sensed the intense curiosity swirling around the room. Apart from Greg’s and Ralph’s murders and the Walsh family’s subsequent implosion, this case was the biggest thing to happen in the country region. The Walsh family had hurt many people during their spate of burglaries, and now everyone wanted to witness how low they’d fallen.
The locals sat, and after the judge’s initial remarks, the rustling ceased.
The lawyer called Ada to the stand early, and as she walked to the witness box, she glanced at Sherry. Her former friend wore a smart navy-blue dress. She’d arranged her long hair with stra
