Back Stabber [COMPLETED]

50

June 1st 2027 / 4 days later Tuesday

Minas POV

Court

"Ms. Myoui, could you please explain to the court how you came to know Lisa Manoban?".

I nodded, swallowing hard before I started.

"We met in 2014 I beleive. It was a complicated time for me, especially in my relationship with Tzuyu. One night, I drank too much, and I remember waking up the next morning in Lisa's bedroom. Nothing happened that night though at least from what she said. I thought she was someone I could trust, someone who understood".

"And you maintained contact after that?", the prosecutor prompted, guiding me through each part of the story.

"Yes, we grew close, and sometimes, when things felt overwhelming at home, I'd stay with her. She felt like a friend, like someone I could confide in. But things changed. One day, I had a pregnancy scare. I couldn't remember having been with anyone recently, and I was confused. The test was positive, but eventually, I learned that it was a false alarm".

The prosecutor leaned forward.

"And what happened after you received that news?"

I looked down, my fingers twisting in my lap.

"Later that week, Tzuyu was rushed to the hospital. I went to be with her, and while I was waiting there, I got a message from Lisa. She admitted to me that she'd had sex with me while I was in a deep sleep. I didn't remember it, had no way of consenting", I said.

The courtroom was silent, save for the soft clicks of the typist transcribing every word. The prosecutor nodded sympathetically before continuing.

"And what was your reaction to this message from Ms. Manoban?".

I took a shaky breath.

"I was horrified. I couldn't believe what I was reading. Someone I'd thought was my friend had betrayed me in one of the worst ways. I felt violated, but I was also... ashamed. I didn't speak to her again after that".

"Did you tell anyone what she did?", he asked.

"Yes, I told Tzuyu".

The prosecutor nodded, allowing a moment of silence before asking.

"Ms. Myoui, did you ever imagine Lisa Manoban would be capable of something like this?".

I shook my head, my voice barely a whisper.

"No. I thought I could trust her, but... she broke that trust in a way I can never forgive. I never expected her to do something like that", I said.

The prosecutor gave me a final nod of understanding before stepping back, leaving the courtroom once again in silence. The defence lawyer stood up, his expression calm yet calculated, a look I'd seen countless times on television but had never imagined would be directed at me.

"Ms. Myoui thank you for sharing your story. I understand that this must be difficult for you. Now, you mentioned that Lisa Manoban confessed to being intimate with you while you were in a deep sleep. Is that correct?".

"Yes".

The lawyer nodded, then paused, as though carefully weighing his next words.

"Ms. Myoui, I want to be clear that I am not here to downplay your experience. However, we do have evidence suggesting that Ms. Manoban has struggled with a condition known as hypersexuality a form of sex addiction that she has not received treatment for", he said.