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Ch.25 | The Trial Begins

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"Addie, get up. It's time." I hear my mom say as I slowly lift my head from my pillows. I feel so weak, yet I somehow manage to get up and give her a nod. Today is the day I've been dreading for weeks. The trial starts today. I'm honestly scared as to what will happen, but I know that I have exactly what I need to get the job done.

I slowly get out of bed and head to take a shower. After I leave my bathroom, I see a black knee-length skirt with a matching black blazer. I lift the blazer and see a deep red blouse underneath. I pray that it fits, and it actually does. Once I have everything on, I realize I don't have any shoes that will go with it, so I pull on my black converse and shrug. I push on my dark purple glasses and manage to put my hair some up and some down. I run some light blush over my cheeks and look at the ugly scar left behind after my stitches came out last week. It still isn't completely healed, but our lawyer says that it will come in handy when the jury sees it.

Our lawyer says that getting the jury to feel bad for me, will work in our favor. He says it's our best weapon, so he told me to overplay the scared, little defeated girl.

I take in a deep breath and slowly let it out as I grab my phone and head downstairs.

"Addie! Can you make me my lunch?" Jacob smiles, forgetting that he's mad at me as I knew he would.

I smirk and nod, going to pull everything out to make his lunch. I assemble the peanut butter and jelly sandwich just the way he likes it, and peel the crusts off before putting it into a sandwich baggie. I then go into the cupboard and grab one of the small containers of pringle chips and put it inside his lunch box. Mom never gives him pringles, so I do every time I make his lunch.

Just to balance everything out, I put some apple slices and a side of more peanut butter into his lunch box, just so I know he's eating his fruits. Finally, I grab a small pouch of grape juice and put it into his lunch box before zipping it shut and handing it to him.

He smiles wide and immediately flies into my arms for a hug.

"Have a good day buddy!" I hug back.

"Love you Addie!" He sings as he follows dad out of the front door. Dad will be meeting mom and I at the courthouse once he drops Jacob off at school.

My mom suddenly appears into the kitchen and looks around for Jacob. "Did he already leave? I never made his lunch."

"Already got it covered." I say, pouring myself a small mug of coffee. I add some sugar and creamer before stirring it up and then walking over to the kitchen table. I sit down and begin taking small sips of the scalding hot liquid.

My mom does the same, and comes over to sit in front of me.

"Ready for today?" She asks, though she already knows the answer.

I give her a pointed look and she sighs. "Okay, I knew that was going to be your answer."

"I just want to get this over with. I can't believe this has turned into my life. I go to one stinking party, the ONLY party I've ever gone to, and this happens." I sigh.

"It's unfortunate, yes. Nevertheless, as much as I hate to say this, everything happens for a reason. Maybe something good will come from all of this." My mom tries to make me feel better.