Chapter 127

• The courtroom fell silent, all eyes on Nelson as he made his request. Judge Thomas raised an eyebrow, intrigued yet cautious. “Mr. Nelson, are you suggesting that this examination is necessary?”
• “Yes, Your Honor,” Nelson replied, his voice firm. “If Sarah was indeed abused during her time with Ethan, then the marks should be present. However, I’d like to remind the court that it has been six months since they separated. If those marks are still there, it raises serious questions about their origin. It is entirely possible that they were inflicted after their separation to frame my client, Mr. Gray.”
• A murmur rippled through the courtroom as the gravity of Nelson’s words set in. Sarah’s expression shifted from feigned sorrow to shock, her eyes wide as she processed the implications of Nelson’s argument. Kevin, too, was taken aback, momentarily speechless.