The day of the court hearing arrived. Amelia walked briskly toward the courthouse entrance, her heels clicking sharply against the concrete. Her lawyer, Ms. Carter, suddenly reached out, gently grasping her arm to stop her.
“Ms. Amelia, I know what you're planning to do, but lying before the judge is a serious offense,” Ms. Carter said, her voice edged with concern.
Amelia's eyes narrowed slightly, her face a picture of stoic resolve. “No. You don't know what I'm going to do.”
“Really?” Ms. Carter countered, her tone skeptical. “You're not planning to lie about your son's paternity to keep your husband away?”p
Amelia exhaled slowly, her expression unreadable, but a flicker of something cold and resolute passed through her eyes. “Listen, Ms. Carter, whatever happens today, my decision i
