Chapter 74

“That they are involved or scared out of their minds.” Elaine kept her head high. I never realized how she would have been on my side.

“Wouldn’t someone run to the police or someone they trusted? Not just run away? I mean, to me it seems as if running away is because you are involved and trying to get away!”

“OBJECTION!” Lilith was quick to stand.

“What if the person you trusted is the one that killed your parents?” Elaine said before the judge made his ruling.

“What yourself, Mr. Francis.” The judge ordered.

“I would like to submit into evidence the evaluation done by a license phycologist. It was preformed on Miss. Hailey when she was seven years old by a Dr. Mitchell Watson.” A copy was handed to both Lilith and the judge. Lilith moved over so we both could read it. “Can you read what it said?”

“It states that Miss Mertens was labeled highly intelligent with a high chance of being schizophrenic.” Elaine stated.

“The actual fuck?” I whispered so low that only Lilith could