Mark's pov
"I don't think I can do this," I said fixing my tie.
"I know, but we need to go. We need to face him head on and make sure that he pays for what he did." Tyler said.
"How can I go on?"
"Because that is what she would want. She doesn't want you to feel like you can't do it anymore."
"That is how I feel. I need her here. I need both of them here." I wiped my eyes.
"Let me fix your bandages."
Tyler cleaned me up then but a fresh bandage on my hand.
"How is this all that I got?" I asked.
"I don't know, it is a miracle."
I shook my head no, it should have been me. It needs to be me and not them.
"Come on, we are going to be late." He said walking to the front of the house.
I got into the passenger side of his car as he got into the driver's side.
"Everyone is going to meet us there, we all will be here for you today," Tyler said as he drove to the court house.
When we got there, I gave all of our friend's hugs as I let the tears out, there is no more being strong. That was taken from me that day. We went in side the court house and took our seats. It didn't take long for the place to fill up.
"Mark." Amy's mom said walking up to me.
I looked up at her then gave her a huge hug.
"I am so sorry I let you down," I said.
"You didn't, you did everything you could have." She was crying as well.
"I wish I could go back and change how we were seating, I wish it was me."
"No, I wish you three never left the restaurant when you did." Her dad said.
"That too." I let her mom go then gave her dad a hand shake, but he pulled me into a hug.
"I am so sorry," I said to him.
"None of this is your fault. It is his." He glared at the door that the man was behind.
I nodded my head then I helped her mom to her seat then went back to mine.
It didn't take long for them to start; the judge had the demon walk in. His arms were cuffed and so was his legs, he didn't look anyone in the eyes as he was walked to his seat.
I wasn't able to pay attention to anyone talking, my heart hurt too much. My lawyer nudged me back to the court room letting me know that I have been called to the stand. I got up and walked over.
"Mark, let me ask first. How are you today?" My lawyer asked.
"Broken, I feel like my whole world has been taken from me. I want to go back in time and take both of their spots. Go back and pick a different place to eat, or even go to the bathroom before we left. Something, to change the outcome right now." I wiped my eyes again.
"I know this is going to be hard, but please. Can you take us back to that day?"
I nodded my head yes then took a deep breath.
Flash back
"Daddy, look what I did!" Sarah said showing me her stacking her straw wrapper on her cup.
"I see but watch out. Your wrapper is going to fall into your tea."
"Then it will be a tea wrapper."
