Chapter 8: The Witness Stand
The courtroom was cold, oak-paneled, and intimidating. When Sarah took the stand, Evelyn glared at her from the defense table with pure, unadulterated venom. But Sarah didn't look down.
She spoke with a voice that shook at first, but grew stronger, louder, with every word. She detailed the emotional abuse, the constant manipulation, and finally, the violent physical attack. She spoke not as a broken victim, but as a mother who survived to protect her cub.
When the aggressive defense attorney tried to corner her, she remained unbroken. Her truth was an impenetrable armor. In the gallery, Ryan squeezed his eyes shut, awe-struck by his wife's immense courage and grace under fire.
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