The judge raised an eyebrow.
“And who would that be?”
I turned toward the back row. A woman in her 30s stood up nervously.
Her hands trembled slightly as she walked forward.
“Her name is Sarah,” I said.
The moment she stepped beside me, I knew the truth we’d carried for years was finally about to come out.
Vanessa scoffed loudly from her seat.
“Oh, please,” she said. “This is ridiculous.”
The judge raised a hand. “Let’s hear what the witness has to say.”
“Her name is Sarah.”
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Sarah cleared her throat.
“Ten years ago, I was the one who called 911 the night Vanessa’s husband died.”
The room grew still.
Vanessa shot up from her chair. “Your Honor, this is absurd. I don’t even know this woman!”
The judge gave her a sharp look. “You will have your chance to respond. Sit down.”
