[ Sinking ] || A Colby Brock Fanfiction

Chapter 25

Note: This fanfiction does not follow the timeline of the TFIL videos or the videos from the channels from the mentioned YouTubers. In this fanfiction, they already live in that big mansion as roommates.
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Third Person POV

The atmosphere in the court room was heavy as everyone was staring each other down with intense glares. The Lockhart couple were specifically glaring at the silent black haired girl who sat in the middle of a man and a woman, both dressed in business suits. The couple recognized the pair and were seething inside, the Henderson lawyers were the best lawyers anyone would want to have by their side during trials like this. The fact that the Hendersons refused their bribe and even sided with their ungrateful daughter was making their blood boil.

"...Everything that goes on in this court is confidential, meaning that the only people allowed in the courtroom are people directly involved in this case. If there is anyone in the courtroom who is not directly involved in the case, you will have to leave at this time." The judge paused and watched as a couple number of people, including the media personnel were escorted out of the court room. Once the doors closed he resumed, "To ensure the confidentiality of this hearing, we will take an oath of confidentiality. Everyone, please stand and raise your right hand and repeat after me."

Everyone got up from their seats and raised their right hands as instructed.

"I solemnly swear that I will not divulge,
either by words or signs,
any information which comes to my knowledge,
in the course of the court session, and
that I will keep secret all said proceedings,
which may be held in my presence."

After the oath, the judge allowed everyone to sit to start the hearing. Once seated, the judge spoke once again. "Today the court will hear the case of Ms. Francine Lockhart versus Mr. John and Ms. Cassidy Lockhart. Would the defendants please rise?" The Lockhart couple grudgingly stood from their seats while openly glaring at Francine who seemed to refuse to meet their gaze.

"Now, Ms. Cassidy and John Lockhart, you are charged with Domestic abuse. How do you plead?" The judge analyzed the couple's behavior and watched the silent girl across them. The fact that the court hearing has been pushed for so long due to the girl's health was making him believe that the couple were guilty, but as he was the judge, he did not allow his bias and was willing to openly listen to the defendants' side.

"We would never do such a horrible thing! To our daughter at that!" Cassidy spat. "She's just being ungrateful and she wants everything for herself like the selfish girl that she is!"

The judge sighed at Cassidy's outburst. He knew their lawyer had briefed them on what to say but they were letting their emotions control them. Also, the way she used her words screams to him as defensive. Thankfully, John seemed to have more control and pulled on his wife's arm to stop her from saying anything more.

"We are not guilty." John clarified their plead.

"Thank you, Mr. and Ms. Lockhart." The husband and wife pair sat once again on their seats. "Will the Prosecuting Attorney and Defense Attorney please state their names for the record?"

----~Twitter~----
(Please forgive the horrible recreation of the twitter feed*)

WonderKid
@theWonderKid

Is it true?? @FrancyHart pressed charges against her own parents? I think it was on #domesticabuse?

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loveFranzHart
@xxFrancyxx

@theWonderKid Its trueeeeee! I was in the hospital to visit a friend & turns out that she was admitted there! Watched her got dragged forcefully!!!

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SolBy Forever
@solby_shipper

@xxFrancyxx ooooohhhh I was there! @ColbyBrock was there too!!!!!! I saw them huuuugggg!! I THINK I HAVE A NEW SHIP!

SolBy Forever
@solby_shipper

@theWonderKid @xxFrancyxx she was covered in bruises when I saw her btw.. she looked horrible!

SolBy Forever
@solby_shipper

@theWonderKid @xxFrancyxx *gasp* is that why she had those bandages under her shirt in the TFIL vid?????

SolBy Forever
@solby_shipper

@theWonderKid @xxFrancyxx Okay, I just rewatched the vid and looked through the comments.. there was a user named Anonymous saying not to judge her...

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PepperLove
@justGottaLovePepper

@FrancyHart Baeeee, are the tweets about the abuse trueeee??? #FightingFrance
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Trending now

#FightingFrance
#FightAgainstDomesticAbuse

----~Court Room~----

Both the Attorneys on the different sides finished saying their opening statements, both presenting what evidences they hold to prove that their clients are stating the fact. It was obvious that their proofs were going against each other.

"The Prosecution may call its first witness." The judge said. Attorney Kenneth nodded and stood to present the first witness.

"Your honor, I call Miss Francine Lockhart to the stand." The Bailiff, the man who maintains the order in the courtroom during the session, guided a shaky Francine to the witness stand. With a small smile of encouragement, the Bailiff then left to allow the session to continue.

"Please stand." The Clerk politely told the nervous girl who followed instantly. "Raise your right hand." As instructed, Francine raised her right hand. "Do you promise that the testimony you shall give in the case before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?"

Francine took in a shaky breath before responding, "I do."

"Please state your first and last name." The Clerk instructed.

"Francine Lockhart."

"Let the court records show that this is Francine Lockhart. You may be seated." Francine took a seat and Kenneth stood right in front of her, his eyes giving her reassurance. As she was briefed on what will be happening, she knew what was coming next. They were going to open up the wounds in her mind and let her tell them her story, one that she had been so afraid to tell.

They were peeling off her mask, slowly but surely, to reveal the truth underneath the makeup.

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I AM SO SORRY FOR THE SUPER LATE UPDAAAAATTTEEE!!!! FORGIVE ME!!! TT^TT

Please don't hate me too much if I was making errors in the court trial arc because I have NEVER been in one soooo, I've been relying on different scripts on mock trials to help me on this one. If I make errors, please POLITELY point it out in the comments or dm me about it. I appreciate the help!~

*I did not use images to create tweets for this because there are some who read in mobile offline and I know they won't load so.... forgive me if it does not look great XD I will try to create images for the tweets and add them later on!~

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