Chapter 9 - The Last Harrington HearingMonths passed.
Callan's criminal trial approached.
His attorneys attempted every strategy imaginable.
They claimed he had acted emotionally.
They claimed the family had misunderstood the incident.
They claimed the surveillance footage did not tell the entire story.
But truth had patience.
The evidence was overwhelming.
Callan eventually stood before the judge.
I watched from the gallery.
He looked smaller than I remembered.
Not powerful.
Not dangerous.
Just human.
When his sentence was read, he closed his eyes.
Three years.
Felony domestic battery.
Corporate fraud.
The judge reminded him that wealth did not place him above the law.
I didn't smile.
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I simply breathed.
Some endings didn't need applause.
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