Cassie's POV _Tomorrow is court. Tonight is everything._ 30,208 words. 19,792 pa kulang to 50K. But today, numbers didn’t matter. Tomorrow was court. Tomorrow was everything. I woke up alone. The bed was cold on Dante’s side. “Dante?” “Here,” he said. From the kitchen. He was in his suit. Head Chef’s suit. Navy blue. Ironed. Perfect. The tie was straight. His hair was combed. He looked like a man who was going to fight for his family. “1 day,” he said. “1 day,” I said. Mimi ran in. Slippers slapping the floor. “Daddy’s handsome!” Dante knelt. “Anak, tomorrow is court.” “I know,” she said. “1 day.” She held up one finger. “1 day to win.” “1 day to win,” Dante repeated. My phone buzzed. *Atty. Mara:* `Last

