Kaida
The courtroom felt cold, sterile. My heart thudded in my chest as I sat at the defendant’s table, my fingers trembling against the polished wood. The air was thick with tension, and I could feel the weight of everyone’s eyes on me, especially Kaelen’s. It had been only a few days since I’d been discharged from the hospital, and yet here I was, facing a battle I never wanted.
I glanced at my lawyer, Ms. Evelyn Cole, a sharp, formidable woman with a no-nonsense attitude. She had assured me that we had a strong case, that I had nothing to worry about, but that didn’t stop the anxiety from clawing at me. This was about my babies, about my future. The stakes couldn’t be higher.
Across the room, Kaelen sat beside his lawyer, Mr. Price, who was known for his aggressive tactics. He had b
