Chapter 19: Court Part 8

As I stepped out of the police station, the cool air hit my face, sending a shiver down my spine. But it wasn't just the chill in the air that made me shudder. There they were, standing just a few feet away, the two people who had made my life a living nightmare. Amelia, my ex-husband Ethan's future wife, and Ethan himself.

I couldn't believe my eyes. I felt like I was in a bad dream, one that I couldn't wake up from. My heart was racing, and my palms were sweating. I could feel the anger and resentment building up inside of me, but I tried to keep my composure.

Eddie, my friend and confidant, was sitting on a bench nearby. He was engrossed in his phone, seemingly oblivious to the tense scene unfolding before him. But as soon as he saw me, he looked up and gave me a small smile. It was as if he was trying to tell me that everything was going to be okay.

"Eddie," I said, my voice shaking. "What are they doing here?"

Eddie looked up at me and shrugged. "I don't know, Luna. But don't wor