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The Chance

With Clara behind me as the trial begins, I feel completely at peace.

I listen to how they describe the things that happened and although I would love to retort on several occasions, I don't. I stay still and quiet unless they ask me a direct question.

I can notice that the jury keeps looking at me like I'm a zoo animal... in a bad way. My lawyer does his best to defend me, but up to this point the jury's stares only show displeasure towards me.

I've shaved my beard and fixed my hair like a good boy, I'm wearing the same outfit as my adorable little brother and Clara is behind me, holding my hand or just touching me in any way she can. If even all of that isn't enough to get them to like me, this is starting to look harder than we thought.

That is, until Frank Taffy is called in.

The way everyone acts when Frank stands up and greets everyone respectfully makes me grimace. It's obvious that this man has the power to move all these people with a couple of words.

For some reason eve
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Valerie Crabtree
I just love this story and I'm so happy Clara and Roderick are working it out!
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