CHAPTER 3: THE TRUTH COMES OUT
CHAPTER 3: THE TRUTH COMES OUT
"Stop her!"
Two bailiffs tackled Clara before she reached the exit.
She screamed and fought wildly.
"You can't prove anything!"
Across the room, Julian bolted from his seat.
He barely made it three steps.
Officers slammed him to the floor.
The courtroom erupted.
Reporters rushed forward.
The jury looked stunned.
The judge repeatedly hit his gavel.
"Order! Order!"
Meanwhile, the prosecutor was staring at the toy phone.
"Can this recording be verified?"
A forensic audio expert was called immediately.
Hours later, everyone returned.
The expert adjusted his glasses.
"I have completed the analysis."
The room held its breath.
"The recording is authentic."
Clara collapsed back into her chair.
Julian looked sick.
But then the expert added something unexpected.
"There is more."
The prosecutor frowned.
"What do you mean?"
The expert plugged in another file.
"There's a second recording nobody noticed."
The room froze again.
A second recording?
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And whatever was on it made Clara start crying before it even played...
TO BE CONTINUED...
