Untamable

Ep.25

Walking into court never fails to make my skin crawl.

I shiver and stand closer to Seok as we make our way to our seats. So many people showed up today, more reporters than usual.

They're probably intrigued by the pregnancy.

I can see how bad this looks for me, but i also know that we can turn it and use it for me.

Han went over the plan with me and said that if we can make an emotional connection with the people of the jury about their mothers or kids that we can get them on our side.

"So many fans." Seok send me a smile trying to calm me down. I smile thankfully and giggle a little, "Who wouldn't want to see the famous Exkebar on trial for supposedly trying to kill a 'innocent' man from the diner- oh! That is also pregnant."

I can't help roll my eyes and laughing nervously. His arm snakes around my shoulder as he hugs me, "Everything will be okay, baby."

I take a deep breath and before i know it...

The trial begins...

Again.

~

They pull me on the stand once again to drown me in questions.

Han smiles as he walks over to stand in front of me, "Good morning, Miss. Lee."

"Good morning." I take a deep breath and smile back.

"Last time you were up here, we had scheduled for this visit to happen last week, but that did not happen. Can you explain to the court why that is?"

"Objection!" The prosecution lawyer stands up, "Irrelevance!"

"I'll reword my questing," Han clears his throat, "Last week something horrible happened to you. Hospitalizing you and your boyfriend?"

I nod and open my mouth to explain but in cut off by the prosecution.

"Overruled." The judge doesn't give him time to continue, "You may continue Miss. Lee."

I nod thankfully and continue, "I was on my way to pick up some eggs for the next mornings breakfast and on my way home i was jumped by a group of boys from my school."

It pains me to say and i can tell that the jury seem a bit shocked by the event and even let out sympathetic sighs.

"You even had classes with these teens am i right? You went to class and even did group projects with these boys over the two years that you knew them?"

"Objection, your honor!"

"Withdrawn." Han smirks, knowing that the question was more informational than questionable.

The silence in the room is interrupted by the whispers and gossip about the boys, surprising me.

I understand their thoughts though, they sympathize with a young pregnant teen that almost lost her life to boys she associated with for years.

"Now. Im sure that everyone here is wondering how you and your boyfriend took this awful event."

"Since Seokyeon is my boyfriend and exkebar, he took it worse than me and didn't wake up until days after me," i put a hand over my stomach, "I knew he was okay though because i was.

But the worst part was not knowing if the baby made it."

Gasps filled the room especially from the jury who had no prior knowledge of the pregnancy.

More cameras flash and people start yelling questions and convictions.

"Let her go!" I see a middle aged woman cry out.

My eyes water a bit and i look at Seok who is trying to stay as calm as me with the mob behind him.

"Order!" The judge yells, but no one listens. It takes a few threatening guards to get the people to sit back down and stop yelling.

"Thank you." Han smiles and turns to the crowd and the jury.

"Did the baby make it?"

I nod happily as i place a hand over my baby bump. He gives me a 'good job' smile before continuing

"This poor girl had no intentions on killing this man. Instead she saved a young girl, putting herself in the young waitresses place. And society decided that she is in the wrong."

Im shocked that the judge says nothing, obviously  on our side.

"If this man would've kept his hands to himself, " He shoots him a glare, "And been respectful. We would not be here."

A small silence falls over the room as he turns to the jury, "The whole country now knows every detail about Miss. Lee's life, her own teachers disrespect her, her CLASSMATES nearly killed her. And it's all because of that man over there. He ruined not only her life, but her boyfriends, her little sister and her unborn child."

"Objection! Where is his question??" The protection stands up mad.

"No further questions your honor." Han makes his way to his seat.