"V-Vladimir? What is this nonsense?!" Carmella angrily asked the person in front of her.
"Carmella, this is enough. You can't escape. I can no longer hide all your wrongdoings and protect you anymore because all your accomplices in the crime 4 years ago have already confessed, and I can't bear it anymore. Attorney Keighley and Joana are too smart. Be thankful that they left the decision to the court. We both know that Joana can easily finish you. I'm begging you to spare Ms. Salvador and Fyorie. Enough of being obsessed with Brian, please... and don't involve Matteo and Loisa in this. Stop all your schemes, okay?" Vladimir pleaded.
"No! I'm not stupid, Vladimir. To just let them be happy."
"But you're the one who did this, I'm sorry but I'm here not to help you escape and wreak havoc but to help Brian teach you a lesson."
"Vlad—" naputol ang sasabihin ni Carmella ng biglang pumasok si Joana at Brian sa loob.
"Brian!? What is this? I thought everything was okay!? I thought you were okay with being with me again? Why!!?" Carmella asked in confusion.
Joana grinned before speaking, "You really have some nerve, don't you?"
"Carmella, that should have been the plan, if only we didn't find out about the evil things you did. I have proven that you are truly worthless as a mother and a wife," Brian said.
"W-what did you find out?"
"Carmella, we know now... you... you planned the accident, you planned to kill Dagger... you planned to kill your own child..." Joana said.
"What kind of mother would do such a thing to her own child? Miss Carmella Steinmetz?" Joana asked.
"I don't know what you're talking about, I-I didn't kill... I-I didn't do that, it was just an accident. I didn't do anything..." Carmella explained, while crying.
Lumapit si Carmella kay Brian at hinawakan ang kamay nito, "Brian.. don't believe them... please.. I didn't kill Dagger, I-I didn't kill them I didn't kill anyone really... n-no..." Paliwanag nito tsaka niyakap si Brian.
Agad namang hinawakan ni Brian ang mga braso nito ng sobrang higpit bago mag salita, "When will you ever stop being a liar? Ha! Damn it, Carmella. You've been caught red-handed, yet you still deny it. I never thought that deceiving me was not the only thing you were capable of. So you used not only deception against me but also the money from the man you killed to fight against us? To pay off your accomplices?" Galit na galit na sabi ni Brian kay Carmella, agad namang inawat ni Keighley si Brian sa takot na baka ano ang magawa ni Brian sa dati nitong asawa.
"You knew Fyorie was alive.. you knew but you let me mourn? After that year, I divorced you after 3 more years, because I thought we could move past that. It turns out I was right to blame you, and it turns out I was right not to forgive you after everything I found out!!" Brian shouted angrily.
"We both know that even if Fyorie stayed with us during that time, you wouldn't forgive me for what you found out, yes you covered up my sins. You kept it from everyone that you were deceived by me.. but you can't forgive me because... because of that woman, right?!!" Carmella replied.
"Damn it Carmella, stop this, stop dragging Ellaine into this. She has nothing to do with why your husband can't forgive you!!" Joana emphasized, restraining herself from committing a crime.
"Everything's broken, our relationship was already broken before the things that should have happened occurred. It wouldn't have been this messy if you hadn't killed an innocent child! You're so good at pretending, pretending that you're desperate to see your daughter! I believed that you wanted that to happen, I almost hurt my woman. Because I believed you... I believed that you only loved me, that's why you did it, but I was wrong... because if I was wrong... you'll set me free, you will set free the person who is important to you, that is the true meaning of love ... if you love me... you wouldn't tell me that Fyorie is dead even though you know the truth that she's alive... I endured it for two years before finally breaking up with you back then and now I won't go back to a woman like you, a killer!!" Galit na sigaw ni Brian habang naka tingin kay Carmella at galit na galit ang mga mata. Bago umalis sa lugar na 'yon.
****
On the day of judgment in front of the court, the Lawyer in front was Attorney Jonas Richter, the lawyer who Keighley helped before. Carmella was visibly nervous and tense, especially since Loisa and her husband Matteo Mayer were also present in court to give their statements. At first, Carmella denied the crime she committed four years ago, but due to the evidence collected by Keighley and Jonas Richter, both lawyers, she couldn't escape. Even her denial of being involved with Dagger was attempted to be denied, but due to the strong evidence including CCTV footage showing Dagger and Carmella together at the hotel, pictures of them kissing, and her name in the last will testament stating that Carmella would receive money, as well as Fyorie being named as the child of Dagger Blytheville, confirming her adultery and the CCTV footage showing the accident that night, and with witnesses testifying that Carmella paid them to kill Dagger along with his daughter Hannah Blytheville, Brian and Joana's side emerged victorious in legally bringing down Carmella. She had no chance with Fyorie as the court sentenced her to lifelong imprisonment.
As Carmella was being escorted out of the court to be taken to prison, she still bravely faced Joana.
"We both lost a child, we both will never see our child again. Is that what you wanted to happen to me, to make me experience the same pain of not seeing my own child!"
"How dare you compare yourself to me, we are not the same because your child is alive and mine is dead because of your actions, and above all, I know within myself that I am a worthwhile and loving mother. And as long as you live, you will suffer because your child will never recognize you, and what's more painful for you is that my child called me mommy before she died, while yours, alive yes, but will never consider you as a mother!" Joana emphasized, Carmella eyes glaring with anger, wanting to slap Joana but couldn't because both of her hands were handcuffed.
***
"Joana.. Thank you... I know how difficult it is for you to learn everything and how painful it is to start anew without Dagger and your child by your side! Nevertheless, I want you to know that I admire you in every way... thank you for allowing the court to make the decisions... I know it's not easy for you to not end Carmella by your own hands and let her downfall be through the legal system," Brian said.
"Thank you because now I can breathe freely and my daughter can finally receive justice, and it's now known throughout Germany that the seemingly innocent and beautiful Carmella is capable of evil deeds, being once the mistress of my husband Dagger and being responsible for the deaths of two important people to me, so thank you," Joana said meaningfully.
"And I'm not the only one who wants to thank you," Joana added as a sweet little girl descended from the grand staircase of the Blytheville mansion.
"This is Lysandra Blytheville, my eldest daughter, she wants to say something."
"Hi, I'm happy to meet the people who were the reason why justice was served for the death of my father and my youngest sister Hannah, thank you very much for the help you gave to mommy. I hope starting today, I will never hear or see her cry because of what happened to daddy and my sister." Lysandra's voice was sweet like an angel as she thanked the people who helped them get justice for their family.
Lumuhod si Brian sa harapan ni Lysandra upang mapantayan ito. "I'm also delighted to meet you, Lysandra. Make your mommy the happiest person alive in this world, comfort and embrace her every time she feels sad or misses daddy and your sister. Love her unconditionally," Brian said emotionally, holding back tears in front of the child.
"Goodbye to both of you, thank you for the painful, sad, and happy experience of this case."
"My brother has sent the request for the private plane, we can now go back to the Philippines," Keighley informed Brian.
"I'm happy for both of you, I hope this won't be the last time we see each other, please tell Ellaine that she has found her happy ending with Fyorie, uh..s-sorry, it's Gabriella," Joana said while holding Lysandra's hand. And smiled.
