Chapter 57

Jake

Stephanie had been quiet all evening, she had barely eaten anything only humming in response to anything I had said. I had noticed the change in her when she returned to court, I’d assumed it was because of what happened with our first key witness. Luckily the rest of the day had passed by without any issues.

When we got back, she had run to the bathroom, at least that’s what I thought but the package she was holding was gone. I’d had enough of this weird silent treatment, something I had always hated.

‘Stephanie, for fucks sake what is the matter!’ I slammed my fist on the table, it was harsher than I had planned her wide eyes looking up at me startled by my outburst, she shakes her head before biting her lip. The urge to spank her for being like this crosses my mind but I push it away. She will have her reasons I just don’t know why she won’t share it with me. Her brow has still got that look of worry, but her eyes hold a tinge of guilt.

She shakes her head curtaining her hair