Chapter 125

LYDIA’S POV

The heavy wooden doors of the courtroom shut with a loud, sharp click. A second later, the bailiff called the room to order, and the judge walked in and took his seat at the top bench.

The entire room went dead silent. Nobody was moving, and nobody was whispering. The hearing was officially starting, and my heart was beating so fast against my ribs I thought it would burst.

My hands sh