A love to die for.

Chapter 29: And we danced all night to the best song ever.

Be prepared, this is the FINAL chapter before the epilogue!!

Have fun, because it's almost over!

Today, the 25th of June 2020, will be the day that justice will finally be served for everything that Jackson and Austin had to get through because of their love for me. If it was up to me, Lorenzo would get the death penalty. But I know too that that is not going to happen, because its too small of a case. I mean, Lorenzo isnt a masterminded criminal with

a whole drugs gang. Well, I think.

I must wait for Austins justice, though. His case will be handled in England, since thats where he got murdered.

Jacksons case will be handled here, in Illinois, Chicago. Since that is where he got murdered.

It is also because Jacksons case was opened more than a year before Austins case, that his case is being closed earlier.

Im back home with my parents, getting ready to hear the final verdict against Lorenzo. I dont think one of the judges is questioning whether Lorenzo has killed both Jackson and Austin. At least, during the trial they never indicated that they did.

I have a look in the mirror. I look better than a year ago. A year ago, I was a mess. I had no clue who could have killed Jackson. I lost all my friends. And mostly; I lost myself.

But Ive found myself back. I didnt think that I would have managed to get to this point if it wasnt for Nick. He was immediately on board with the idea of reopening Jacksons case and I dont think I could ever thank him enough for that. Because without reopening Jacksons case, we never would have found his killer and I never would have found myself

again.

But now, in the mirror, I see her again. I recognize myself in my old glory.

With her brunette curls. Her green eyes. Her little freckles hidden away a bit, but which will come out eventually as summer evolves.

This whole trial took another 5 months, which makes it almost 2 years ago since

Jacksons death. Ive processed it. The fact that he cheated on me did leave its mark, and it surely made that I got over his death quicker. Of course, I still love him. He will always be my first love. But I have let him go, because it was time to do so.

I take one last look at myself. A smile on my face that today has finally arrived, while I thought it never would.

I smooth out my A-line flower dress. A sigh leaves my mouth, but its one from happiness. One that hasnt left my mouth in years.

Its late. The bell tower has rung twice a while ago, yet my parents arent calling upstairs to see if Im ready to go. They leave me with my own thoughts and wait patiently downstairs until Im ready to go.

Another thing that has changed these few months. My relationship with my parents improved far more than I could imagine. Since I found myself again, I also found my parents again. We get along like we used to.

With my purse in my hand, I leave my room and stumble down the stairs. Hey. I smile when I enter our kitchen. Hey doll. I dont roll my eyes anymore at his nickname for me.

Instead my smile grows bigger and I give my dad a hug. Im ready to go. Are we going to be late? I turn around to face mom. Of course not. We are completely on time. Mom smiles. So, hows Nick? She asks innocent. My cheeks turn red. What do you mean? I ask confused. Oh, you know No, I dont. You guys have spent a lot of time together the last few months. She continues. Oh, you mean like for the case to get my ex boyfriends their murderer behind bars? I argue. I cross my arms in front of my chest and raise an eyebrow. Sybil, honey, you know that you deserve to find love again. Mom tries. Of course, I know that. I sigh. Lets just go. Dad intervenes us. Good idea. I mumble.