Chapter 50 : Verdict

*Six Months Later*

“Those slippery motherfuckers!” I yelled, pounding my fist on the table.

Dante shook his head angrily. Bridgette leaned her head back and sighed. Charlotte was crying silently. Alice had her arms crossed and was staring blankly at the wall. We were at my office in the conference room since Dante had called us all here to tell us the outcome of Valerie and Bernard’s trials. He had been attending both of them. I wanted to go with him, but ultimately my therapist and I decided that it would be too triggering for me.

When I got the call from Dante, I thought for sure that he was gathering us here to tell us both of them were found guilty. I followed their court cases closely with the help of Dante and the news, which was covering this story closely.

But it turned out the news wasn't good. It was quite the opposite, actually.

Alice was the first one to speak after my outburst.

“But…I don’t understand how they could get away with this. Th