All Chapters of Born to Stand Trial: My Parents vs Me: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

This was a world where everyone could join the verdict, and conviction was decided by votes.My brother and I, both in a vegetative state, had sensory caps forced onto our heads. In an instant, our consciousness was uploaded onto the massive screen above the judgment table.The rebirth trial was about to begin. The screen displayed the two names on trial—Emma Harper and Ethan Harper.When our names appeared, the live chat exploded."That's that internet-famous family, right? I heard their parents favor the daughter and treat the son like crap.""Yeah, Emma made headlines recently. She ran naked on the streets. Can you believe it?""That's nothing. I heard she's violent and sleeps around.""Gross. No way I'm voting for her."The insults kept flooding the live chat. Just then, the judge's gavel sounded sharply.The judge on the platform announced solemnly, "The rebirth trial begins now. The applicants presented charges of parental disrespect, assault, and murder."The public wi

Chapter 2

Compared to Ethan, the screen showed hundreds of images proving my so-called disrespectful behavior.Mom threw me a birthday party, but I tossed the cake and gifts straight out the door.Dad worked all day to cook a full meal, but I flipped the table and sent everything crashing to the floor.I grabbed Ethan by the throat with both hands, forcing Dad and Mom to give me money.As the images flashed across the screen, the room exploded into chaos. People shouted that there was no need for a trial and demanded that I be executed immediately.Dad's and Mom's smiles were barely held back."Play the video," the judge said calmly."What video?"Dad and Mom snapped their heads up, and their tears vanished instantly. Looking on in total shock, they murmured, "What's going on? I thought the memory photos were enough."The crowd was confused, too.The judge explained, "The trial system has been upgraded. Memory videos will gradually replace still photos."Upon hearing that, Dad and Mom

Chapter 3

"Gross. You ruined my shoot. Now get down there and lick up your mess," Dad said while pinching his nose before walking away.I curled up beside my own vomit, sobbing in silence. The video cut to a pause.The courtroom and the live chat erupted into a heated frenzy."The video is worlds apart from those photos. Emma is actually living a nightmare.""Damn. Her parents acted like they adored her and ignored Ethan in the videos they posted. I guess the internet really is full of lies.""Daughter-centric content gets more views these days. They were just milking her for profit.""Sure, it's a pity Emma was abused by her parents, but what does that have to do with Ethan?"Dad's and Mom's perfect influencer personas were completely shattered.Their faces flushed between pale white and livid red as they stared at my mental projection with pure hatred.I knew that if I were physically there, they would have torn me limb from limb.The memory video resumed.I was clutching Ethan's th

Chapter 4

"The second charge is assault. Have either of you ever committed an act of assault against the applicants, who are your parents?" the judge asked.Ethan spoke up instantly. His voice brimmed with poorly concealed delight. "Of course not! I love my parents. I'd never lay a hand on them."Then, his tone shifted to a sorrowful dip. "But Emma used to fight with them all the time. It was heartbreaking to watch."As he spoke, the memory photos on the screen began to scroll continuously.Unsurprisingly, the images showed him, Mom, and Dad, all smiles and happy together.The live chat was filled with scrolling comments."It's a picture of a happy family of three, yet why does it feel so incredibly cynical?""Without Emma's traffic bringing in money, how could they be this happy? A whole family of leeches.""Honestly, I'm jealous of that family bond. Well, if you exclude Emma."The crowd shifted its collective gaze toward me.I said calmly, "I've hit them. Many times."On the screen,

Chapter 5

"You ungrateful bitch. How dare you hit me! You must have a death wish. Do you have any idea how much I paid your parents?" the man growled.It felt like an eternity before he finally stopped the assault.My face throbbed with a searing pain, and warm blood from my nose slicked my chin.Through a daze, I heard him pick up the phone."Get a few guys over here. I've got an influencer here."The words jolted me awake. The moment he stepped out to tend to his head wound, I scrambled out the window.Fortunately, I was on the first floor. I still had a slim chance of survival.Otherwise, if the fall didn't kill me, I would have been tortured to death in that room.Terror fueled my sprint out of that hellhole. I wandered the city streets in the dead of night, looking like a lonely ghost.The next day, Dad and Mom tracked me down and dragged me home.By then, the video of me running naked through the streets had already gone viral."Oh god. I feel so bad for Emma.""I remember when

Chapter 6

The judge's voice rang out, heavy with authority. "Based on the voting results, both Emma Harper and Ethan Harper are found not guilty on the second charge of assault."Whispered murmurs filled the courtroom."I knew Ethan's charge wouldn't stick, but I'm still pissed.""Same. I want to see if those parents stay cold-blooded if their precious son dies.""Wait, isn't what Ethan and his parents did to Emma assault? Why doesn't that count?""Well, the trial is based on the applicants' claims, and in this case, the applicants are his parents. So, what exactly is the issue?"The gavel struck from above, and the room fell silent once more."The third charge is murder. Have either of you ever killed a person or attempted to commit murder?"The moment the words were spoken, Dad's and Mom's eyes lit up.They knew that this was the charge that would finally end me.For the first two charges, public opinion could be swayed by emotion. But for this one, only the hard facts mattered.Eth

Chapter 7

With that, Ethan and Mom left the house. Only Dad remained, staring at me with a cold gaze.He made a quick call. Ten minutes later, four massive thugs walked in."The guests will still be coming over. Don't even think about running. These men will be watching you 24/7."I didn't say a single word. I was busy calculating the odds of escaping from four grown men.But no matter how I looked at it, the chances were zero.Dad huffed when I ignored him. "Don't blame me, Emma. It's just your luck."He left without explaining that cryptic remark. After that day, I never saw them again.Being watched by four strangers was surprisingly better than before. At least no one was forcing pills down my throat. I finally had the energy to walk and even run.One day, when Mr. Wang opened the door, I took the chance to stab him with a sharpened toothbrush.Mom, Dad, and Ethan rushed back, groveling at Mr. Holland's feet.Dad pleaded, "This is that bitch's fault, Mr. Holland. Please be the bigg

Chapter 8

The judge announced, "The rebirth trial has ended. Now, the court will proceed with the retribution trial.""What? We only applied for the rebirth trial, not the retribution trial. Is this a mistake?"Dad's and Mom's smiles froze instantly as they stared at the judge in confusion.I chuckled softly. "What, you get to apply for the rebirth trial, but I'm not allowed to apply for the retribution trial?"Live chat comments scrolled quickly across the screen."This is great! Emma might actually be saved now.""Hahaha! The retribution trial is practically made for that family of three.""I'm officially a fan of Emma. That's a smart move.""Send those two up, and let's see what crimes they've committed."The retribution trial was the only trial that didn't require a public vote. No sinner could find mercy before the Mirror of Retribution. Those guilty of grave sins would die on the spot.The gavel struck."The retribution trial begins now. On trial are Archie Harper and Katherine

Chapter 9

Dad, on the other hand, looked completely unhinged. He kept muttering, "No way. This can't be real. All the luck was mine. How could I be convicted?"Both of them mentioned the word "luck", leaving everyone confused.Had they lost their minds?Suddenly, the Mirror of Retribution flashed red, and a piercing alarm blared."Alert. Alert. Abnormal memories were detected for Archie Harper and Katherine Austin. Loading complete. Beginning playback."Inside their bedroom, Mom grabbed Dad's hands and laughed with excitement. "You're Archie, and I'm Katherine. Then our daughter must be that lucky star."Dad smiled broadly, his eyes bright. "I didn't expect to transmigrate into such perfect identities. I remember that as long as we abuse that lucky star hard enough, all her luck will transfer to us."They gazed at each other, full of affection."Then what are we waiting for? Let the lucky star be born."The scene changed, revealing Katherine frowning at her phone. "The views are terribl

Chapter 10

Someone in the courtroom said, "This is sad. His parents just ruined him. The dead should be left in peace.""Maybe he couldn't take those demon parents anymore and chose to leave this world."I said nothing.I wondered whether Ethan would have treated me that way if Archie and Katherine hadn't pushed him to do it.When we were kids, he used to bring me food. But as we grew up, we became enemies.Ethan's death drew everyone's attention to one place. Archie and Katherine tried to slip away while no one was looking.They had barely taken a few steps before the judge noticed. Bailiffs quickly surrounded them.Katherine's face went ghostly pale. She trembled as she muttered, "This shouldn't be happening. My daughter is a lucky star. How could I lose? Emma, come save me…"However, no one responded.They were handcuffed and taken away by judicial officers. What awaited them was endless punishment.At the very last moment, Archie suddenly turned around. With a jagged stone he had so

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