Suicide Hotline € Lashton

8.7

It was silent as the lawyer from Ashton's dad walked up to Calum.

"Those burns could have come from anywhere. Jury there is no real evidence in this case for the molestation charge. There is no proof. All you are doing is believing lies told by scared children. The-"

"Lies? You think I would lie about this? He raped me when I was 10. I was a child-"

"Exactly, you were a child, a lying child."

Calum was sobbing.

"My partner can't touch me most of the time because of this man. I have had panic attacks when he's tried to hug or kiss me. I want to be able to kiss him without feeling tainted, but that will never happen. This man took everything from me." Calum said sobbing.

"You shouldn't lie, you are not getting into heaven at the rate you're going. The defense rests."

Calum was taken off the stand and pulled into Michael's arms seconds after.