Chapter Thirty-Five
Gemma
Four months later - Autumn
“How did I do?” I asked, exhausted relief coursing through me, a balm on my rattled nerves.
“Incredible,” the DA said firmly.
His palms landed on my shoulders, his touch strong and reassuring. He guided me out of the courtroom, where my parents and my brother were waiting. My brother dipped his head. “You handled that really well. I know it wasn’t easy.”
I stood still for a moment, feeling the wired stress unwind and ping through my body. I actually felt okay. Telling the truth had been much easier than I anticipated.
“How do you think it’s going?” I asked my brother after hugs from both of my parents.
“I think it’s going well. The DA told me they waited to file charges until they had a solid case. They definitely have a strong c
