Chapter 195

Watching his face turn deathly pale, Harriet continued speaking.

“When I returned, my uncle panicked and tried to bury me in any way he could. But I believed that the truth would eventually come out, and that belief is what brought me here today.”

She turned toward the jury.

“Your Honor, members of the jury. Please examine today’s evidence and the testimonies of the witnesses carefully before delivering your verdict. I also ask that you recognize the fact that our witnesses came forward today at the risk of their lives.”

If John were to win this case, the witnesses’ lives could be endangered.

The jurors glanced at Mrs. Carpenter, who was still wiping away tears, and at Lili Adler, whose face was stiff with tension, whispering among themselves.

The judge reviewed the motions submitted by Harriet’s side and spoke.

“In two weeks, we will hold the final arguments and then…