Steve had taken the stand after lunch. It had been three long months since the night Maggie had been arrested. He explained to the jury how Maggie had followed him, how she had hounded him for years about rekindling the relationship they had once had. He told them how when she was arrested she had confessed to him in hopes that he would understand why she had done such a terrible thing.
The defence attorney attempted to tear him apart on the stand but Steve was a rock, and the defence's case fell apart. He had not seen Taylor in the courtroom. He couldn’t help but wonder where she was. John had come every day to watch the proceedings. His civic duty done Steve remained for the duration of the trial hoping to catch one more glimpse of the woman who had broken his heart.
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