All Chapters of I Took My Father To Court Ten Times: Chapter 1 - Chapter 9

9 Chapters

Chapter 1

This was my tenth time filing a lawsuit against my father, Scott Locke.I didn't even blink when the judge brought the gavel down on the block.As expected, I lost the case again.The audience in the gallery began to whisper among themselves. Their disdainful and confused gazes felt like needles stabbing into me.My face was devoid of emotion when I rose to my feet and tidied up the few sheets of "evidence" on the table. I then turned around and walked away from the prosecutor's table.A few kind-hearted bailiffs helped Dad, who was crying profusely, to his feet."I don't blame you, Cam," he blubbered. "Come home with me. There are a lot of bad people in the outside world."Dad was instantly surrounded by countless flashing lights. He stared at me with a vulnerable and innocent expression as he wiped his tears.The reporters immediately whipped around and blocked me from leaving the courtroom, aiming their cameras at me."This is already your tenth time filing a lawsuit agains

Chapter 2

Kieran fell silent. He was a smart reporter and immediately understood the value of this news. He would earn a handsome sum of money no matter whether he got footage of my so-called truth, or of Dad being a perfect father."How would I know that this isn't just another scheme that you cooked up to take revenge on your father?" he asked."You have no other choice," I said as I looked at him, smiling for the first time since the trial ended. "There's no better news for you to cover. I also won't give you a second chance."I stopped entertaining him after I was done speaking, turning around and squeezing through the crowd.The reporters continued to bombard me with questions and flashing lights behind me.I knew that Kieran would agree to my request. He was just like me, after all. He was the type of person who wouldn't rest until he got what he wanted.As expected, my phone vibrated not even five minutes after I slipped into a cab. I had received a message from an unknown number.

Chapter 3

"Have you seen the video, Cameron?" Kieran exclaimed. "It went viral! All the netizens are talking about you!"His voice was colored with a mixture of excitement and curiosity when he continued, "But… Everyone has a terrible opinion of you now. Your father's image is too perfect… You have to give me an explanation, or I won't be able to continue.""An explanation?" I asked calmly as if I was just talking about the weather. "That's right! An explanation! Or just give me a reason that will help me understand why you're doing this."Kieran paused for a moment before continuing in a hushed voice, "Everyone thinks that you're a lunatic—a demon who tortures his own father. They're going to utterly destroy your reputation if you don't say something."I remained silent and listened to Kieran's anxious breathing. I knew that he needed a reason to convince himself to continue doing what I asked of him."Mr. Wilcox," I said. "Do you believe what you see? Or do you believe me?"It was an u

Chapter 4

"I'm actually crying! This is what a real saint looks like!""He's willing to give all his money to a stranger and just eat scraps for his meals.""Take a look at your father, Cameron Locke! Doesn't your conscience ache at all?"The livestream server was nearly overwhelmed by the number of people who were flooding into Kieran's livestream.I turned off the livestream. Everything was proceeding as expected.Just then, my doorbell rang.A uniformed deliveryman offered an envelope to me when I opened the door, asking for my signature.Feeling confused, I signed for the document and closed the door. When I opened the thick document, I found a court summons inside.Plaintiff: Scott Locke.Defendant: Cameron Locke.Dad was filing a lawsuit against me for emotional abuse. On top of that, not only was he asking me to make a public apology, but he also planned to file a restraining order against me, preventing me from stepping within 330 feet of him.I nearly burst out laughing as I

Chapter 5

Kieran and I agreed to meet at an old cafe that barely had any patrons.Kieran's face was covered in a layer of dust from his travels when he arrived. He didn't even bother ordering a drink for himself before pushing a recording device and a few printed photos toward me."I didn't listen to my editor-in-chief and kept following him," he said without beating around the bush, his eyes shining with fear. "As expected, your father, Scott Locke, is no simple trash collector."I didn't say a single word as I looked at him, waiting for him to continue.Kieran took a deep breath as if he was searching for the right words. "Your father is… the leader of a fraud empire beneath the piles of trash."He told me that after paying close attention to the video of the recycling center, he noticed that Quinn's act of a poor university student had been extremely deliberate. It was why he decided to approach the case from a different angle.Instead of just filming Dad, he decided to observe the recy

Chapter 6

I found the locked box in the deepest compartment of the closet when I was sorting through Mom's belongings.With Kieran watching, I unlocked the box with a key, revealing an old diary inside."This is Mom's diary," I said, pushing it toward him. "You might be able to find the evidence that you're looking for in here."Kieran picked up the diary with a confused expression. He then carefully flipped through the yellowed pages.Although Mom just wrote about normal things that happened in her daily life in the first few pages, the stress that colored the words was palpable."March 5th. Scott said that the bank account book has gone missing and blames me for misplacing it. But I clearly remember giving it to him yesterday. Forget it. Maybe my memory is failing with age."April 12th. I wanted to call Cam, but Scott told me not to disturb him because he's busy with work. He's right. I shouldn't cause trouble for Cam."Kieran's frown deepened as he picked up the speed and flipped throu

Chapter 7

"Mom wrote about a certain detail on the last page of her diary," I said as I pointed at that particular sentence. "The truck has been parked at the intersection for a long time. It didn't look like it wanted to drive across. Instead, it looked like it was waiting for someone."Did you mention this detail in your case file all those years ago?"Yelena's fingers froze over her cup. She looked up, making eye contact with me for the first time from below her droopy eyelids. Her eyes shone with a scrutiny that was unique to police officers.A long time passed before she slowly said, "The driver… didn't mention this detail.""Would an exhausted driver have the energy to wait at an intersection for a long time?" Kieran asked immediately.Yelena didn't say a single word. She rose to her feet, told us to wait for her, and left the cafe.Kieran and I waited in the cafe for an hour. Our teas had gone cold.Just when I assumed that Yelena wasn't going to come back, she hurried into the caf

Chapter 8

"However, your son, Cameron Locke, filed a lawsuit against you ten times," the host said. "With the entire nation watching, do the two of you have anything to say to each other today?"Dad was wearing an old and faded coat—the same one that he had been wearing when Kieran filmed him. His eyes were slightly reddened, but the corners of his lips were curled up into a kind smile.He picked up the microphone. His voice was thick with tears when he said, "I don't blame you, Cam. I know… I know that you've just been temporarily led astray. No matter what you do, you'll always be my wonderful son."The livestream was filled with comments like, "He's a saint", "I'm crying", and "Where can I find a father like him?" in an instant.My heart was completely calm as I took in his masterful acting.The host offered a microphone to me, but I didn't take it. Instead, I looked at Kieran, who was sitting among the audience.Kieran nodded before he rose to his feet. He called out to the host and sa

Chapter 9

"Scott said that as long as it looked like an accident, he would be able to get the insurance money. I'll also be able to live comfortably for the rest of my life…"The voice belonged to none other than Holly.A deathly silence descended upon the studio when the recording ended. Every camera was pointed at Dad.At that moment, I finally saw cracks appear on the mask of a benevolent father that he had been wearing for decades. Eventually, it completely slipped off his face and revealed his true colors.The host was rendered utterly speechless. The livestream was still going on. The director was so shocked by the sudden turn of events that he forgot to move. Only the red light on the cameras continued to blink.Dad didn't look at Kieran or me. Instead, his eyes were pinned on the audience below the stage. However, everyone averted their gaze.He suddenly started laughing, his laughter coming out in short and shrill bursts."You! It's your fault, you damned bastard!" Dad screamed

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