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CHAPTER 269

Julia’s POV

I must tell the truth. This is my chance to start fresh, to get a lower sentence. I have no other choice.

These were the thoughts swirling in my head as I took the witness stand. Henry has failed me, I thought, my chest feeling heavy.

I glanced around the courtroom, trying to make sense of everything. The lawyer's voice cut through the din, demanding my attention.

“Julia,” he asked sharply, “did you plan the kidnapping of Reese Sinclair? And did you hurt Reese’s mother, Sophia Bennett, at the beach?”

His words felt distant, as if they were coming from underwater. My eyes were locked on Chris and Elijah, their expressions a mix of alarm and urgency. I couldn’t shake the sense that something was terribly wrong. My mind raced, my heart pounding in my chest.

A sudden, jarring thought pierced through my confusion: What if Henry had done something? The hope that Henry was back and maybe orchestrating something to get me out of this situation surged within me.

My emotions chur
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