The investigation and trial finally came to an end.The chain of evidence Cecelia submitted was the only weapon she needed, cutting down every last hope Francis and Melody had of escaping justice."The court finds the defendant, Francis Rivera, guilty on multiple counts, including harboring a criminal, perjury, and abuse of power. The defendant is hereby sentenced to fifteen years of imprisonment.""The court further finds the defendant, Melody Green, guilty of vehicular manslaughter, endangering public safety, and intentional injury. The defendant is hereby sentenced to life imprisonment."Every word of the verdict echoed in the silent court, as if each word weighed a ton.Cecelia also finalized her divorce.She got exactly what she wanted, but there was no sense of triumph. There was only a heavy, almost numb exhaustion, like reaching the end of a long, empty journey.Francis was flanked by two armed bailiffs, and he was led out through a side door.The pale sunlight of fall
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