On the day of the trial, I was in court, though I didn't say much. Russell presented all the facts and arguments on my behalf.When the evidentiary chain was locked tight and all their lies were stripped away, Austin, Bailey, and Ruby stood at the defense table, devoid of their past arrogance.Austin kept his head bowed, not daring to make eye contact with me. Bailey cried so hard her makeup ran down her face, repeating over and over how much she regretted everything. Ruby was still desperately trying to throw Sam under the bus, claiming Sam was the mastermind behind it all.Sam sat in the gallery, his face deathly pale, remaining completely silent.The verdict was fair and swift: Austin was sentenced to eighteen months, Bailey was sentenced to twelve months, and Ruby received two years in prison.Although Sam didn't receive a prison sentence, his law license was permanently revoked by the Bar Association. On top of that, due to his direct involvement in exacerbating the severe em
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