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سجينة بريئة
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08:13But now, it was on Jade's wrist
08:15I grabbed Jade's arm and demanded
08:17Where did you get this?
08:19This is mine!
08:20Give it back!
08:22She dropped to her knees
08:23Tears streaming down her face
08:26Evelyn, please let me go
08:28I can give you anything else
08:31But Marcus gave me this bracelet for my birthday
08:33It's very important to me
08:36Marcus, do you know that was my father's last relic?
08:40How could you give it to Jade without my permission?
08:42Marcus looked slightly awkward for a second
08:45But taking advantage of the push
08:47Jade screamed and threw herself backward
08:50The back of her head slammed into the coffee table edge
08:53Blood pouring out
08:54Marcus lost his mind instantly
08:57He rushed to pull Jade up
08:59Then kicked my broken leg with all his strength
09:01It's just a bracelet
09:03Are you really losing your mind over this?
09:06And hurting Jade?
09:07He grabbed the divorce agreement and quickly signed his name
09:10You want a divorce?
09:11I will grant it
09:13Don't you ever come crawling back begging me
09:16I sat paralyzed on the floor
09:17Stared at him with red eyes
09:20Marcus threw the signed papers hard into my face
09:22How ironic
09:23During my six years in prison
09:25I sent him divorce papers countless times
09:28But he never signed
09:29The divorce I couldn't get for six years was finally granted
09:32It just because Jade got a tiny scratch
09:35I gritted my teeth and used my crutch to stand up
09:38Marcus threw the bracelet at my feet
09:40Take your trash and get out
09:42Don't ever appear in Jade and me again
09:44I said nothing
09:44I silently picked up the bracelet
09:46Held it to my chest
09:48And turned to leave
09:50Hey!
09:51Since you are no longer Mrs. Marcus
09:52We have nothing to worry about now
09:55You killed your own parents
09:57We've wanted to beat you up for a long time
09:59You think you can just walk away?
10:01I frowned and tried to fight back
10:03I didn't
10:06Shut up, bitch!
10:08Don't you dare talk back
10:09Someone kicked me hard in the lower back
10:12And I crashed to the floor
10:14I should have beat you to death before you went to prison
10:17A man pinned me down and slapped me hard
10:20Blood ran from my ears and nose
10:25I glanced at Marku from the corner of my eye
10:27He was holding Jade in his arms
10:29Watching me get beaten
10:31Mr. Marcus?
10:32You don't mind if we teach Evelyn a lesson, right?
10:35No
10:36If you beat her to dead
10:38I will defend you in court
10:40He knew I'd just been released
10:42Bruised all over
10:43I couldn't fight them
10:44I stared at him as tears slid down
10:47The last trace of hope I'd held for him was gone
10:50I closed my eyes
10:51Preparing to welcome my death
10:53But then he spoke again
10:55Evelyn, I will give you one last chance
10:58Admit your mistake and I'll make them stop
11:00I made no mistake
11:02As they kicked and punched me from all sides
11:04I felt bones break and teeth come loose
11:07But I kept my head up and looked straight at him word by word
11:11The only mistake I ever made in my life
11:14Was falling in love with you!
11:16Marcus, live for a life!
11:18You'll get what you deserve!
11:20His patience ran out
11:22You've got guts, Evelyn
11:23Let's see if you can stay stubborn forever
11:25He picked Jade up and left the house to rush her to the hospital
11:29Before leaving, Jade picked up my bracelet
11:31And threw it out the window with a smirk
11:33Outside, it was crushed by countless passing cars
11:36I tried to get up, but they pulled me back down and beat me even harder
11:40I passed out, woke up, and passed out again
11:43When I finally woke up for the last time
11:45The villa was empty
11:47The floor was covered in my blood
11:49My skull was dented
11:50My clothes were stripped off
11:52And every bone in my body felt broken
11:54Even with my crutch, I couldn't stand up
11:56Laying flat on the floor, I dragged my body inch by inch
12:00Even if I died, I refused to die in this house
12:03But Jade returned
12:09Since Marcus was gone, she finally stopped pretending
12:11How did the group beating feel, Evelyn?
12:17Do you know what my biggest regret is?
12:20I regret that I didn't make Marcus kill you in jail
12:22Six years have passed
12:24And you are still a threat to me
12:26But it's fine
12:27I will finish the job right now
12:29What are you doing?
12:30Since you're dying, I don't mind telling you
12:32I wasn't drunk that night six years ago
12:35But I have to admit your parents were tough
12:38They didn't die right away
12:39Not even after being dragged that far
12:41When I got out of the car
12:43They even asked me to give you a message
12:45I almost lost my mind and cried badly
12:48My parents, what did they say?
12:50Jade leaned close to my ear and
12:53My parents' final words with delight
12:55I went pale and stood frozen in shock
12:57That's impossible!
13:00Believe it or not
13:01You're going to die anyway
13:03Jade clapped her hands in disgust
13:05Then tossed her burning cigarette onto the curtains
13:07Fire instantly erupted inside the villa
13:09Then, she left me in the spreading fire
13:12Have a good trip to hell, Evelyn
13:14The fire swallowed me
13:16The pain was unbearable
13:17Just as I accepted my fate
13:19A voice pulled me back
13:20Evelyn!
13:21I forced my eyes open
13:23Through the smoke, I saw Roman
13:25He was tall, wearing a brown trench coat
13:27And rushed anxiously toward me
13:29He ignored the sparks on his clothes
13:30Seeing my battered body
13:32His eyes reddened
13:33He held me tight
13:34Struggling to hold back his distress
13:36His voice was ruthless
13:37Yet so incredibly gentle
13:40Evelyn
13:41I am here to save you
13:43Hold on
13:44In that moment, I knew
13:46Roman had finally come
13:47I gathered all my strength to open my eyes
13:49Met Roman's beautiful ones
13:51And asked him
13:52Roman
13:53What took you so long?
13:55It hurt
13:56Suddenly his tears fell on my palm
13:57It's my fault
13:59I came too late
14:02Let me get you out first
14:03Your injuries are too severe
14:04Don't move
14:05His voice cracked with a heavy sob
14:07Unable to endure the agony any longer
14:09I collapsed into his chest
14:10And lost consciousness
14:11Meanwhile, Marcus sat alone in his office
14:14Staring blankly out the floor-to-ceiling window
14:16The cigarette had burned down to his fingers
14:18But he felt nothing
14:19His assistant knocked and entered
14:21Seeing the ash-covered floor, he said
14:24Hesitated
14:24Mr. Marcus
14:25Miss Jade has been taken care of
14:27It's a mild concussion
14:28And she just needs observation for a few days
14:31Marcus didn't turn around
14:32He simply
14:33The assistant hesitated again before speaking
14:36Mr. Marcus
14:36The villa
14:38It caught fire
14:39Marcus whipped around instantly
14:41Fire?
14:41What happened?
14:43Where is Evelyn?
14:43The fire is severe
14:45The firefighters are still putting it out
14:47Miss Evelyn was apparently still inside
14:49In that second
14:50Marcus felt like he was about to lose something
14:52He charged out of the office
14:54Pushed his car to its limit
14:55After running countless red lights
14:57He finally reached the villa
14:58The once magnificent house
15:00Was now swallowed by a roaring inferno
15:02Thick black smoke billowed into the sky
15:04And the wail of fire engines
15:06Mixed with the blast of high-pressure water hoses
15:08Marcus threw his door open
15:10Rushed into the flames
15:11But firefighters grabbed him and held him back
15:14Sir, the fire is too big
15:16You cannot go in
15:18Let me go
15:19My wife is inside
15:21There is someone inside
15:23When we got the call
15:25They said everyone had been evacuated
15:26It hit Marcus like a bolt of lightning
15:29Evelyn!
15:30Evelyn!
15:32The only answer was the violent crackle of burning wood
15:35The crowd outside whispered
15:37And someone recognized him
15:38Isn't that Marcus?
15:40The top lawyer?
15:41Serves her right
15:42Retribution
15:43Even God couldn't stand her
15:45The world's better off without her
15:47These four sentences are spoken by different groups
15:49The words cut into him like poisoned blades
15:52For the first time
15:53He felt disgust and rage toward this self-righteous crowd
15:56The firefighters finally controlled the blaze
15:59They moved inside to search for survivors
16:01Marcus stared at the entrance
16:03Finally, the rescue team emerged carrying a stretcher
16:06Covered by a white sheet
16:07Marcus' breath stopped for a second
16:09Step by step
16:10He walked over with a stiff body and trembling hands
16:13He wanted to lift the sheet
16:14My condolences, sir
16:16Marcus lifted
16:16He saw a melted, bloated, plastic mannequin
16:19Marcus froze
16:20Thank goodness
16:22It's not her
16:23After a closer inspection
16:24The firefighter looked embarrassed
16:26I apologize, sir
16:28We found no victim inside
16:29The house is empty
16:31Marcus completely stunned
16:32One month passed
16:34Marcus used every contact he had
16:36And turned the entire city upside down
16:38But he found nothing
16:39No trace of me was ever found
16:41Neither alive
16:42Nor dead
16:43At the same time
16:45His law firm began to collapse
16:46Major long-term clients suddenly terminated their contracts without warning
16:50Moved to rival firms
16:52His top lawyers were hit with massive scandals reproached
16:55His old cases were dug up
16:57And his rivals dragged him down in the press
16:59Someone targeted his firm's stock
17:01Wiping out nearly a third of its market value
17:03He was overwhelmed and trapped on all sides
17:06I knew exactly who did this
17:08It was Roman
17:08In this city
17:10Only Roman possessed that kind of power
17:12Feeling entirely numb
17:14Marcus drove back to his villa
17:15As he kicked through the ash and shattered bricks
17:18A flattened piece of silver caught his eye
17:21He crouched down and picked it up carefully
17:23The silver had lost all its shine
17:25But he still saw my initials carved inside
17:27In that moment his heart felt pain
17:29It was her most precious possession
17:31One she'd worn for years and never taken off
17:34Yet after she was sent to prison
17:35She wrote him countless letters for begging the bracelet
17:39It's just a piece of trash
17:40So what if it's lost?
17:42Jade likes it
17:43Let her play with it
17:44Don't you owe her enough?
17:46But now
17:46Holding the twisted silver in his hand
17:48It burned his palm
17:52Marcus?
17:53Marcus instantly squeezed the bracelet tight in his fist
17:56Buried all his emotions
17:57And turned around
17:58Jade stood a few feet away
18:00Wearing a pure white dress
18:02Why are you here?
18:04It is so dirty
18:05She frowned
18:06Walking closer to hook his arm
18:08Marcus flinched away instinctively
18:10Jade's hand hung in midair
18:13Marcus
18:14Are you too tired lately?
18:16You look terrible
18:19I heard about the firm
18:20Don't worry too much
18:22That day
18:24Are you absolutely sure everyone was out
18:27Before you called the fire department?
18:28Jade's heart skipped a beat
18:32Marcus
18:33Are you suspecting me?
18:35It was chaos
18:36I was dizzy
18:38And I only focused on calling the fire trips
18:41I really thought everyone had gotten out
18:44I had no idea Evelyn hated me so much
18:48She'd actually burn herself alive just to get back at us
18:51Peers rolled down her cheeks
18:53In the past
18:53Marcus would have softened and comfort her
18:56But right now
18:57Watching her cry
18:58His mind flashed back to my hostile eyes
19:00The last time I looked at him
19:02Really?
19:04I checked the phone records
19:07The fire raged for hours before the call was made
19:10Jade stopped crying instantly
19:12Her face turning pale
19:14Marcus, you investigated me?
19:17I just want the truth
19:18Marcus took a step forward
19:20Glaring at her
19:21Tell me
19:23How did the fire start?
19:25Where is Evelyn?
19:26Crushed by his pressure
19:27Jade panicked
19:28The truth is
19:29Evelyn set the fire herself
19:31She was crazy and jealous of us
19:33How would I know where she went?
19:35Maybe she didn't die
19:36Maybe she ran off with some men
19:38She was never a good woman
19:40Man?
19:41Realizing her mistake
19:42Jade tried to fix it
19:43I am just guessing
19:45Otherwise, how could she vanish into thin air with injuries that bad?
19:48Marcus, why do you take her side over mine?
19:51She's a killer!
19:54Marcus, are you regretting it?
19:58A violent cramp seized Marcus' heart
20:00And he could barely breathe
20:02His face went pale as he stumbled back a step
20:04Holding the bracelet tightly
20:06Marcus!
20:07What's wrong?
20:08Don't scare me!
20:11Jade
20:14From now on
20:15You're not to come here without my permission
20:17Jade completely lost her mind
20:19Why, Marcus?
20:21Is it because of Evelyn?
20:22She is dead!
20:24Are you abandoning me for a dead woman?
20:25She is not dead!
20:27I will find her
20:28Without sparing Jade another glance
20:30He walked away
20:31One month later
20:32In a suburban mansion
20:33Roman brought in the best medical team
20:35I went through one rehabilitation surgery after another
20:37I could walk with a limp
20:39Without crutches
20:40My eyes and skin healed quickly
20:42However, the nightmares never stop
20:44I always remembered that fire
20:45My parents' final words
20:48You don't know, do you?
20:49Your adoptive parents were actually your biological parents
20:53They went on a top secret mission
20:54Which is why they left you at the orphanage
20:56You have no family left in this world
20:59Are you happy?
21:00For so many years
21:01I blamed my biological parents
21:03I hated them for abandoning me at the orphanage
21:06I wondered if they stopped loving me
21:08Or they have their difficulties
21:09If Jade had never told me the truth
21:11I could have kept dreaming about them
21:13But now, the illusion was shattered
21:15Roman walked over with a glass of warm milk
21:17He pulled me into his arms
21:19Speaking with deep concern
21:20You haven't been sleeping well lately
21:23Drink some milk before bed
21:25It will help
21:26I grabbed his wrist
21:27Stared seriously into his eyes
21:29And asked
21:29Roman
21:30Why are you so good to me?
21:33He visibly froze for a second
21:35Then, he reached out
21:36And rubbed my head
21:37Because I fell in love with you
21:39At first sight in the orphanage
21:41What?
21:42I was an orphan too
21:44I was isolated
21:45And no one wanted to play with me
21:46But you stepped up when I was being bullied
21:48You saved me
21:50From that moment on
21:51I swore I would marry you
21:52No matter the cost
21:53By any means necessary
21:55But when I finally built my empire
21:56I found out you had already married Marcus
21:59My timing was terrible
22:00But thankfully
22:01The timing is perfect now
22:05You never told me any of this
22:08Because I didn't want to ruin your life
22:10Maybe it's my personality
22:12But when I love someone
22:13I feel more fear than courage
22:15I'm a coward
22:18If I hadn't been so late
22:19You wouldn't have suffered so much
22:22It is my fault
22:26In that exact second
22:27All my years of suffering
22:29Finally found an exit
22:30I didn't know how long I cried
22:31I only remember Roman wiping my tears
22:34Again and again
22:36Marcus found this place
22:37He wants to see you
22:38He's been asking about you
22:41Do you want to meet him?
22:42The private investigator
22:43Slid the folder across the desk
22:45It's done
22:46Marcus didn't move
22:47He stared at the folder
22:48Without touching it
22:49Jade's blood alcohol level
22:51That night was zero
22:53She waited at that intersection
22:55For two hours
22:56He picked it up
22:57Opened it
22:57Page by page
22:59Surveillance stills
23:00Blood reports
23:01Call logs
23:02Two hours
23:03She knew exactly
23:04Which road
23:05Evelyn's parents took
23:06Every evening
23:07She'd planned it
23:08He closed the folder
23:09And set it back on the desk
23:10Gently
23:11Almost careful
23:12He sat
23:13Without moving
23:14The city blazed through the floor to ceiling windows
23:16He thought about the first day Jade walked into his firm
23:19She said she'd admired him for years
23:21She said she wasn't good at much
23:22But she'd work hard
23:24He'd believed every word
23:25He opened the folder again
23:26Last page
23:27A text message
23:28Jade sent to a friend
23:30Three days before the accident
23:31Evelyn's parents have been in the way for years
23:34Time to fix that
23:35He couldn't believe it
23:36He called Jade
23:37She picked up fast
23:39Voice
23:39Marcus, still soft
23:40Marcus, I miss you so much
23:42Where are you?
23:45I'm home
23:46What's the matter?
23:47Stay there
23:47Alright
23:48I'll take a bath
23:49And wait for you
23:50Jade was lying on the couch
23:51And scanning her phone
23:52When he walked in
23:53She saw him and smiled
23:54Starting to yell
23:55You're so fast
23:57I smell sweet now
23:58We can have a hot
23:59He threw the page at her face
24:01She froze when she saw the pictures
24:02The smile broke apart
24:05Marcus, I can explain
24:07Two hours
24:07You waited at that intersection for two hours
24:10Marcus, just listen to me
24:11I was
24:11Her father died on impact
24:14Her mother was dragged 200 feet down the road
24:18I was scared, Marcus
24:20I panicked
24:20I didn't know what to do
24:21He raised his hand
24:22The sound was shut and clean
24:23Jade crashed into the floor
24:25She was trembling in fear
24:27She looked up at him
24:28Real fear
24:29For the first time
24:30He looked down at her
24:31Eyes flat
24:33Six years
24:37I owe her six years
24:41Jade tried to scramble up
24:42He shoved her back down
24:44The order I gave
24:45I just wanted her to stop appealing
24:47Jade looked up at him
24:49What about it?
24:51What did you add to it?
24:53I don't know what you're talking about
24:54Jade
24:56Don't lie to me
24:58Marcus, I swear
24:59I never
25:00He took out his phone
25:01Set it on the coffee table
25:03Progressed play
25:04She's just a piece of trash now
25:06I'll pay double
25:07Teach her a lesson
25:08Don't let her die
25:11But make her want to
25:13The room went very quiet
25:15Jade stared at the phone
25:18That's not what it sounds like
25:20I was scared she'd do something to us
25:21I just wanted them to
25:23Keep her in line
25:25Her broken leg
25:26Her blind eye
25:27And the scars on her face
25:28I never imagined it was this bad
25:30Until I saw the report
25:31You said she was faking it
25:33How dare you lie to me like this
25:36Marcus
25:36That's keeping her in line
25:38Squeezing Jade's cheeks tightly
25:40Jade showed her true color
25:41Fine
25:44Yes
25:44I said it
25:46I told them to make it hurt
25:48She was never going to stop Marcus
25:51She would have kept filing
25:52Kept pushing
25:52Kept dragging your name through the mud
25:54Until everything you built was gone
25:57I protected you
25:58I protected us
26:00He looked at her
26:01Really looked
26:02Six years
26:03Six years
26:04Made me like a fool
26:06And then you made sure she suffered
26:08For it
26:09And I let you
26:11And I let you
26:13Marcus
26:14I love you
26:15I just love you so much
26:17What's so wrong with wanting you
26:19I want you
26:21And that's not a sin
26:22Looking at this insane woman
26:23He picked up his phone
26:24Walked to the door
26:27Marcus
26:27Her voice came sharp behind him
26:29Where are you going?
26:30You can't just after everything I did for you
26:38He came four times
26:40Roman's men reported each one
26:42He stood at the gate until past midnight
26:44Then left alone
26:46The fifth time
26:47Evelyn told the housekeeper
26:48To let him in
26:49She wanted to watch him play this game
26:51He walked to her
26:52And dropped to his knees
26:54She watched him do it
26:55Still said nothing
26:57I found out the truth
26:58He started
26:59She wasn't drunk that night
27:01She waited two hours
27:03The courtyard was quiet
27:05Wind moved through the trees
27:08How ridiculous
27:10So after six whole years
27:12You finally opened my letters?
27:14I read your letters
27:15He didn't look up
27:16All of them
27:16Year one
27:18Every letter asked me when I was coming
27:20Year two
27:21You said your leg wasn't great
27:23You told me not to worry
27:26Year three
27:27I cut his words
27:28Just stop talking
27:30These letters only remind me how foolish I was
27:33How wrong I was about you
27:34His voice broke on the last word
27:36Every time she cried
27:37I believed her
27:40Every trap she set
27:41I walked straight into it
27:42Evelyn
27:44She planned everything
27:45I was
27:46His shoulders shook once
27:48I'm sorry
27:49I am so sorry
27:51You allowed her Marcus
27:52What's done is
27:53You're the reason we're here
27:56You're just as guilty
27:58She looked at him
27:59No matter what you say
28:01The result's the same
28:03She stood up
28:04He grabbed the hem of her dress
28:05Both hands
28:06Like a drowning man
28:09Evelyn
28:10Please
28:11One chance
28:13Just one
28:14Just one
28:16She looked down at his hands
28:18Three seconds
28:19She pulled the fabric free
28:21Gently
28:21Without anger
28:22Marcus
28:23She looked at him one last time
28:25I loved you
28:28I loved you so much
28:30I didn't care
28:30If I lived
28:32But that woman died in prison
28:34She's not coming back
28:37Jade was getting a manicure
28:38When they came for her
28:39Pink gel
28:40Her favorite
28:40She was showing the technician
28:42A reference photo
28:43When the salon door opened
28:44Two officers
28:45Plain clothes
28:46Badge out
28:48She looked up and
28:49Laughed a little
28:50Did Evelyn send you?
28:52That's not gonna work
28:53Neither of them smiled
28:54Jade
28:55You're under arrest
28:56For premeditated
28:57Vehicular homicide
28:58And obstruction of justice
29:00She blinked
29:00What?
29:01It's impossible
29:02Please stand up
29:03There must be some mistake
29:05She looked between them
29:06Call Marcus
29:06He'll sort this out
29:08He's the best defense attorney
29:09In the city
29:10Just call
29:10Mr. Marcus is the one
29:11Who filed the evidence
29:13The nail technician's hand
29:15Slipped
29:15A full bottle of red polish
29:17Tipped across Jade's skirt
29:19She looked down
29:20At the spreading stain
29:21Deep red
29:22Soaking into the white fabric
29:24The officers were already
29:26Moving toward her
29:27She stood up
29:28Slowly
29:28The handcuffs were cold
29:30She thrashed wildly
29:31Trying to escape
29:32Screaming
29:33Marcus
29:35I hate you
29:36I did everything for you
29:38Treat me this way
29:39You're a bastard
29:40Jade was imprisoned
29:42The women inside
29:43Already knew who she was
29:44Word travels fast
29:46In a place with nowhere to go
29:47They knew she'd killed
29:49Two people
29:50And walked free
29:51They knew an innocent woman
29:52Had taken her place
29:53For six years
29:54They knew what had happened
29:56To that woman inside
29:57The first week
29:58They took her food
29:59She complained to the guards
30:01The guards looked through her
30:02The second week
30:03They threw water in her face
30:05It lights out
30:05Cold
30:06Dirty
30:06She screamed
30:08Nobody came
30:09The third week
30:10Someone grabbed her in the corridor
30:11And slammed her hand
30:13Into the wall
30:13Three fingers
30:15Clean snaps
30:16She curled on her bunk that night
30:18Cradling her hand
30:19And cried into the mattress
30:20Nobody told her to be quiet
30:22They just watched
30:23By the end of the first month
30:25Her hair had a patch missing
30:27Her walk had changed
30:28The face she'd spent years maintaining
30:30Had a new mark across the cheek
30:32She tried everything
30:34Begging
30:34Bribing
30:35Threatening
30:36None of it worked
30:37One night she pressed her back
30:39To the cold wall
30:39And thought
30:40So this is what it was like
30:41Evelyn wore a pale grey dress
30:44The visiting room smelled like concrete
30:46And disinfectant
30:47She sat down
30:49Folded her hands on the table
30:50Waited
30:52The door on the other side opened
30:54Jade came in
30:55She was limping
30:57Her face covered with scars
30:59Her eyes were sunken
31:01Her hair pulled back unevenly
31:03She saw Evelyn and lunged at the glass
31:05Evelyn
31:07Evelyn you have to help me
31:09You have to get me out please
31:11I can't
31:12They won't stop
31:13I can't take it anymore
31:15Evelyn didn't move
31:16She reached into her bag
31:17Took out a small compact mirror
31:19She held it up against the glass
31:21So Jade could see her own reflection
31:23Jade stopped talking
31:24She stared at herself
31:26That's what you look like now
31:28I looked worse
31:29After year one
31:31Jade's mouth opened
31:32Nothing came out
31:33Evelyn lowered the mirror
31:34Reached into her bag again
31:36She took out a photograph
31:37And placed it against the glass
31:39Her parents
31:39An old one
31:40From before
31:41They asked me to tell you something
31:46They forgive you
31:47A long silence
31:48Evelyn picked up the photograph
31:50And put it carefully back in her bag
31:52She stood up
31:54I don't
31:55The trial was broadcast live
31:56Every major outlet
31:57Every screen
31:58Marcus sat in the gallery
32:00He'd waived his right to legal representation
32:02He didn't need it
32:03He already knew exactly what he'd done
32:06Evelyn took the stand
32:07She didn't look at Jade
32:08Not yet
32:09She looked at the room
32:10At the cameras
32:11At the faces
32:12That had once called her a murderer
32:14In that villa hallway
32:15Some of whom were sitting in the gallery right now
32:18She began to speak
32:19She started from the beginning
32:21The night of the accident
32:22What Jade had told her about her parents' final words
32:25Six years of appeals that went nowhere
32:27The letters
32:28The orders
32:29The blade
32:30The water
32:30She spoke without stopping
32:32Her voice didn't shake
32:33The courtroom was completely still
32:35When she finished
32:36She looked at Jade for the first time
32:38She's lying
32:41She's doing this to punish me
32:44She planned this whole thing
32:46She's been working with Roman to destroy me
32:49Nobody in the room moved
32:50Nobody agreed
32:51The judge called for order
32:53After hours of deliberation
32:54The jury reached a verdict
32:56The judge banged his gavel and pronounced
32:58Miss Jade
32:59You have been found guilty of first degree murder
33:01Conspiracy to frame a crime
33:03And conspiracy to commit assault
33:05You are hereby sentenced to ten years in state prison
33:08Marcus watched them go
33:10He stood at the base of the courthouse steps
33:11Until they disappeared around the corner
33:13Then he got in his car
33:14And drove to the ruins of the villa
33:16The shell of it was still standing
33:18Barely
33:19Blackened walls
33:20Collapsed roof
33:21The garden overgrown
33:23He walked through what used to be the living room
33:25Glass
33:26Ash
33:26Twisted metal
33:27He found it near the window
33:29The bracelet
33:30Still there
33:31Where he'd left it months ago
33:32On the scorched sill
33:33He picked it up
33:34Turned it over
33:35Her initials
33:36Still there
33:37Faint
33:37But there
33:38He stood holding it for a long time
33:40He thought about the first time he'd seen it on her wrist
33:43She'd told him her father had saved up for three months to buy it
33:46He'd given it to Jade without a second thought
33:48It's just a piece of trash
33:50He'd said
33:51Let her have it
33:51He set it back on the sill
33:53Carefully
33:53Like it might break
33:54That night he sat at his desk
33:56Clean paper
33:57Good pen
33:58He wrote for three hours
34:00Everything
34:00From the beginning
34:01The false testimony
34:03The media manipulation
34:04The order he'd given inside
34:06Every case he'd bent
34:07Every favor he'd traded
34:09Every line he'd crossed because Jade had asked him to
34:12And he hadn't questioned it once
34:13He signed his name at the bottom
34:15He looked at it for a moment
34:16Then he picked up the phone and called the bar association
34:19I need to report myself
34:20He said
34:21The disbarment hearing took two weeks
34:23His law firm collapsed the same month
34:25The criminal charges followed
34:27On the day he was taken in it was raining
34:29He didn't bring an umbrella
34:30He walked from the car to the building with his collar up
34:33Head down
34:33No press this time
34:35No cameras
34:36Just a gray morning and a door closing behind him
34:38The most celebrated defense attorney in the city
34:41Brought down by his own hand
34:42I read it on newspaper
34:44Finally everything was passed
34:45Now I can live on my own life now
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