Olivia dialed Desmond’s phone number for the fifth time that morning. As expected, he did not answer the phone. She sighed, exasperated.
Laurel had just returned to the hospital after staying in Desmond’s home for a week, and the little girl was constantly asking of him. Olivia knew she had wronged Desmond, but did she really deserve this punishment? She was going insane without him, with her lawyers pressuring her to bring Laurel to court as a witness, and reporters following her everywhere she went.
Desmond would know how to tell the reporters off and make the lawyers respect her decision_ he had hired them, after all. Olivia was pleased to know that he still paid the lawyers and Laurel’s bills. Maybe he still cared.
The courthouse appeared to be more crowded that morning, than during the first trial. Olivia was swarmed by reporters the moment she stepped out of the car.
The trial started with witnesses from both sides, giving their testimonies. Oliv
