Jennie's pov
I heard the door opened so I closed my eyes while lying on my bed. Today is Lisa's hearing and I know I can't be there.
"Rubyjane?"mom called in her soft voice.
After a minute the door closed again that made me open my eyes then turn around. I get up then grab my phone under the blanket where Lisa's picture was on the screen. It was the time that she's still at the island with me and I used to take a photo of her secretly.
"I-I'm sorry Lisa but I can't be there for now..." because I'm not yet done.
I dialed a number, he pick up my call for ring.
"Hello. Ms. Kim." he said.
"Today is the day...Take care about everything."
"You know I manage everything very well Jennie."
"Thankyou Mino..." I sincerely utter then hanged up.
**FLASHBACK **
@Restaurant
"Long time Jennie. I haven't seen you for 3 years, how are you now?" he asked.
"I-I'm doing fine..." *smiled
"Ah... You're married? I heard about it... You didn't invited me huh."
"I'm sorry Mino... It's not a wedding that I dreamed of a-actually... And you're busy, look at you now, a lawyer. I thought you love to stay as my manager but I love seeing you in that suit."
"Ah thankyou..." *smiled.
"Well... You called me all of a sudden. Is there a problem??" he concernly asked. I paused for a moment before talking again.
"I-I want to ask you a favor Mino..."
*furrowed. "Fa-favor??sure! for what Jennie?"
"F-for Lisa.."
"Please be Lisa's lawyer." I added.
**END OF FLASHBACK**
*phone ringed.
Lisa's pov
From the Police department they took me to the Supreme Court for my hearing. I can feel my own heartbeat not because I'm scared about what will happen but because of I don't want my parents to look at me this way. Im afraid to be judged as someone I wasn't infront of them.
"L-lisa..." I heard mom soft call that made me glance at them. She's with dad, she pursed a smile telling me that everything's gonna be alright, but I doubt it...before I even step in this place I was already sentenced by the law.
I just pursed a small smile then look away. Two officers brought me to my seat infront of the judge.
I take a deep breath then glance at my parents at thier seat again for a second then scan the people inside the court searching for Jisso, Rośe and Jungkook.
"ALL RISE."the Bailliff said so I stand up same as all of the people inside the court, except to the judge.
"Department one of the Supreme Court is in session. Judge Lee presiding. Please be seated." he added.
*sat down
"Goodmorning ladies and gentlemen. Calling the case of the people of South Korea versus Lalisa Manoban. Are both sides ready?" the judge said.
"Ready for the people. Your honor." —district attorney.
"Ready for the defense. Your honor." my defender said, I think i know him... He seems familiar.
Im sure I know him I just can't tell where wait...manager—Yeah he's Jennie's manager. He's a lawyer now ???
Stand up. "Your Honor and ladies and gentlemen of the jury. The defendant has been charge for the crime of Murder,Pseudocide and abduction , 3 years ago she attended a Cruise ship party where all of her friends attended, Park Rosè, Jennie Kim, Kim Jisso, Bae Suzy and Kai Jongin. The evidence shown was the murder weapon used, the gun and knife that killed Bae Suzy while Kai Jongin and Park Rosè died by falling into the ship. The suspect dissappeared and hide outside the country.She's a fugitive who hide for over 3 years and faked her death. She returned last month with a fake documents and abducted one of her friends Jennie Kim with the help of Kim Jisso who's with her when she arrived the country.Her DNA and Fingerprints were on the weapons. The evidence that I presented will prove to you that the defendant is guilty in charged "
" Your honor, my client is presumed innocent until proven guilty. During this trial, you can hear no real evidence against my client. The ship was in the middle of the ocean with all of the guest who attended the party, no one saw my client scaping nor that she did the crime, how can my client scape at the middle of that ocean. Therefore my client is not guilty. "my lawyer said.
"The prosecution may call the first witness." the judge said.
"Your honor, the only witness Jennie Kim can't attend the hearing due to she's having a psychotherapy due to trauma that she had from the abduction but she already claimed that the defendant was the one who did the crime in her statements.But we have a second witness your honor. "attorney Nancy said.
" Please call the second witness. "
" The people call one of the survivors. "the deputy DA said then the Bailliff takes the witness to the witness stand.
Ka-Kai...
" Please stand, raise your hand. Do you promise that the testimony you shall give to the case before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?"
"I do." Kai utter.
"Please state you first and last name."
Jennie's pov
I was in a rush, I parked my car then run in a hurry.
I was now in the hallway of the hospital where Jisso was. The first thing I saw was Rośe crying infront of the morgue...the scene reminds me of the time I thought Lisa was dead. I was scattered in pieces...
"Rośe..." I utter that made her lift her head. She immediately hugged me. My eyes diverted inside the morgue through the glass window,i saw a body with white cover.
"I-I just heard about what happened... I'm sorry I'm late."i utter.
" U-unnie what s-should I do now?? I don't know what to d-do.... "she cried.
" Shhh.... Rosè. You have to be brave okay? Everything's gonna be alright. "I said while facing her. I wipe her tears. She can't be weak, now that we're one step ahead.
"D-did you... Seen her?" I asked then glance inside the room.
"N-nor... I can't lo-look at her that way unnie..."she weakly utter. I hold her hand while looking at her directly.
" I-I'm sorry if you have to go this way Rośe... I'm sorry... "I sincerely said. She didn't answered and just sat in the seat outside the room.
My eyes suddenly caught a presence. It was Jungkook a meter away while watching us. I glance at her then take my steps towards him.
" What now? L-lisa must be waiting... "he said in worries.
" That's why you have to go... "I answered.
" Aren't you coming?? "
I look at him then just pursed a smile.
" Tell Rośe that you have no time. She must be waiting... "
