My fingers lightly tapped my knees, while the sepulchral silence extended for longer than I would have liked, the only thing that could be heard were the breaths and sighs that Abby occasionally let out. No one had been able to utter a single word since we all sat down on the couch, staring intently at lawyer Richman, who was motionless in the chair in front of us, and I didn't know if the others were feeling as bad, with a discomfort in their hearts, as I was right now for having done such a thing to a human being. -What are we waiting for?- Abby asked impatiently beside me, fidgeting her leg. That was a good question, and the truth was, we were waiting for the lawyer to calm down to speak with the evidence in hand and put an end to all of this once and for all. Just when I though

