His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

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Nathan's eyes flickered with something-regret, sorrow, maybe both-but he knew, as I did, that there was no room for compromise here. He looked down, defeated, and nodded slightly, accepting my stance. There was no negotiation to be had. He turned to leave, his back straight, though his spirit was clearly broken. ek straight, though his spirit was clearly broken.

As he walked away, my eyes drifted to his hand. He was still wearing the wedding

ring we had once exchanged. Tl ring we had once exchanged. That tiny detail made my heart ache, but it didn't

change anything. Our past was behind us, and there was no going back.

The judge entered, and the courtroom fell silent. Sienna's fate was about to be decided. My pulse quickened as the judge began to speak, confirming her guilt. I held my breath as he passed the sentence: ten years in prison. Justice. It was done. Sienna, however, wasn't ready to accept her defeat. She shot up from her seat and

pointed at me, her face twisted in rage. pointed at me, her face twisted in rage. "You think I lost? No way! There's no way I

can lose to you, you ugly bitch!" Her voice was shrill, filled with venom, but it

didn't affect me.

years. By the time you get out, you'll have lost everything you care about." Sienna's bravado shattered as my words hit her. Her face crumpled, and she began to sob-ugly, gut-wrenching sobs that echoed through the courtroom. Her former fans,

a criminal, disgraced and abandoned. The satisfaction I felt wasn't as sweet as

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it was justice

the room, quietly observing. My heart

a ghost slipping through the

courtroom drama, and I was eager to get back into a routine that felt

I was greeted by the sight of Vesta rushing toward me, her face lighting up with excitement. "Doris!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms around me in a warm hug. "We've missed you so much! The kids ask about you and Cyrus every day." Her warmth was infectious, and I found myself smiling in return. "We've missed you too. How have

grin. "Oh, the usual chaos. You know how it is. But more importantly, how is Cyrus? We've all been worried

back to his old self. No more

You must be so relieved." Her expression shifted to something a

help but smirk. "Ten years. She's out of

with delight. "Ten years? That's amazing! You know what? I'm going to have a drink after work tonight to

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me."