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There was a nervousness that swept through Calysta as she stepped into the room reserved for receiving guests from outside the courtroom. Moreover, their meeting was arguably, from the side of the perpetrator and the victim. As Calysta stepped into the room, already seated in one corner, her husband... ah, could she still hope, just a little?

"Please take a seat, ma'am," said Richard who started the conversation first.

Calysta just nodded slowly. Continuing her steps with eyes that did not turn anywhere but to Austin's figure who chose to stare at his cellphone. It was as if something distracted him from wanting to look at Calysta who was now sitting in front of him.

Calysta wanted to ask, "How are you, Austin?" But it was all stuck on the tip of her lips. He was only able to stare silently at the figure he actually still loved. That's right. There was only one person who controlled her heart for a long time. Unfortunately, she was too stupid to be blinded by an