Numbness like chilled water flowed through my body at the judge's pronouncement, I lost every sense of feeling, it felt like a dooms day, despite the whole thing that happened during the trial I had hoped for a win, had looked forward to seeing Daryl Smith walk out the door in cuffs like a child looking forward to Christmas instead the bastard will be walking out free with his smug and superior attitude intact.
The urge to wail in agony at this unfair outcome ceased me but I didn't give in to it, I allowed everything to fade away and lost myself in the darkest part of my mind wallowing in my defeat.
The shaking on my shoulder dragged me out of my stupor despite my desire to remain in that state.
"Are you okay Miss Wright? my lawyer asked after getting my attention.
What a stupid question to asked I thought snappishly in my mind, but murmured am fine to the man watching me intensely, refusing to meet his eyes.
