Finn's POVI showed up for the trial, but I barely said a word in court. Nathaniel stated all the facts for me. Once the chain of evidence was complete and every lie laid bare, Vivian, Mike, and Everett stood in the defendant’s dock, no longer as arrogant as they once were.Vivian kept her head down, unable to meet my eyes. Mike sobbed uncontrollably, his face twisted as he kept saying how sorry he was. Everett was still trying to blame everything on Wanda, claiming she'd put him up to it.Wanda sat in the gallery, her face dark with anger. She didn't say a word.The court handed down its verdict.Vivian was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Mike got a year. Everett got two years. Wanda avoided prison, but her law license was revoked.She was also ordered to compensate me for the emotional distress she'd caused and issue a public apology for the damage she'd done to my reputation.I was satisfied with the outcome. After the trial, I walked out of the courthouse. Wanda hurried
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