**Tillie POV**
*Six months later*
It has been a long six months since the attack. A month ago we went to court for Jake’s fight with Brock in the parking lot of Brookhaven Hardware. He ended up with a class two misdemeanor for simple assault. Thirty hours of community service and a one thousand dollar fine was all the punishment he got, luckily. Today is going to be a hard day, though. Today is the beginning of Brock’s trial.
I’m a vision of power standing in the mirror with my hair pulled up in a high ponytail, red lipstick, a billowing red blouse, a black pencil skirt, and red high heels. My appearance gives the impression that I’m held together even though my emotions are erratic at best.
“You ready to go, baby?” Jake asks me as he stands in the doorway. I let out a deep breath,
