The Switch のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 51 - チャプター 53

ARIA'S POV Fluorescent lights buzzed overhead like trapped insects in the FBI at 8AM. We sat in a conference room....me, Sage, Mom and Dad. Detective Martinez across the table with two other agents and some recording equipment between us, red light blinking. Martinez spread out some photos across the table with screenshots of Victoria's social media posts. Our family documents exposed to thousands. Mom and Dad's signature. "Eight violations in sixteen hours," Martinez said. "We're filing for bail revocation and emergency hearing at two PM." Mom's hands trembled reaching for her coffee. "You can actually keep her in jail this time?" "That's what we're here to prove." Martinez said. Martinez clicked through each violation systematically. First: phone call to me at 6 AM. Initiated contact, prohibited. Second: meeting at a coffee shop while wearing wire. Continued contact-prohibited. Third through the eighth scroll across the screen. Social media posts, college emails

ARIA'S POV. "Margaret Chen and Robert Chen. Please stand." The judge's voice filled the silent courtroom. Mom and Dad rose. Mom's hand found Dad's again. "Having accepted your guilty pleas to conspiracy to commit fraud, this court sentences you as follows:" There was dead silence. "Two years supervised probation. Two hundred hours community service each, to be completed within one year and five thousand dollar fines payable to the state." She looked directly at them over her glasses. "Your criminal records will reflect felony convictions. However, given the victim statements and the context of your actions, this court will recommend rehabilitation programs in lieu of incarceration." Mom's shoulders dropped Relief flooding through her body. No prison. "You may be seated." They sat and Dad's hand shook as he released Mom's. Now us. "Aria Chen and Sage Chen. Stand." Sage and I stood together. My legs felt unsteady. Judge Kendrick reviewed our file. Someone co