Chapter 15 - THE TRIAL OF THE RESURRECTED MANThe trial became national news.
Cameras surrounded the courthouse.
Headlines appeared everywhere.
THE MAN WHO RETURNED FROM HIS OWN FUNERAL.
The courtroom was packed.
Maria sat at the defense table.
Perfectly still.
The prosecution presented the medication records.
The hospital testimony.
The attempted second murder.
The forged will.
Then Claire testified.
Her voice trembled.
But she didn't stop.
“She told the doctor he would never wake up.”
Maria stared at her.
“You're lying.”
Claire looked directly at her.
“No.”
The room went silent.
“I was afraid of you for ten years.”
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She swallowed.
“But I'm not afraid anymore.”
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Chapter 16 - THE FATHER TAKES THE STANDWhen Ethan's father entered the courtroom, everyone became silent.
Chapter 17 - THE FINAL PIECE OF EVIDENCEThe prosecution introduced the final evidence.
Chapter 18 - THE VERDICTThe jury returned after several hours.
Chapter 19 - THE LIFE THEY GOT BACKMonths passed.
Chapter 20 - THE DOOR THAT WAS NEVER REALLY CLOSEDOne year later, Ethan stood on the balcony of the rebuilt Hayes headquarters.
