Chapter 13 - Justi

Wednesday-02/23/2023

* Sun appears *

I find myself next to Alisson's body with my hand full of blood, until a police car arrives at the scene.

Policeman: Young man, I'm sorry but I will have to take you

I get up and put mine back.

* The police put the handcuffs on and leads you to the virtual, taking Diogo to the police station *

I'm put in a chair * Handcuffed *

Then the deputy arrives and says:

Delegate: We investigate the situation. As much as you are in shock, you will have to appear in court at 2 pm.

Me: But sir ... I don't have a lawyer.

Delegate: I am very young, but you will be arrested if you do not present a lawyer. As much as you are innocent and have evidence proving it wasn't you ... The guilt will fall to you.

Me: And Gabi? How is she?

Delegate: In a critical state.

I bow my head and start having horrible thoughts

I start crying softly ...

* Arrives at 1 and 30 *

Gabriel appears with the deputy

Delegate: Time to go, boy.

* Opens the saddle *

I don't even lift my head

Gabriel: Diogo? Are you okay?

* I lift my head *

My face was pale from crying

Gabriel comes to me to try to help me up

*I get up*

It helps me to walk

Gabriel: Did he eat anything?

Delegate: No! We asked him if he wanted to eat something and he didn't respond ... he remained silent.

Gabriel looks at me

Gabriel: Calm down, my friend. All will be alright.

We follow the path to the vehicle

* We went in and went to the court *

Getting there and walking down the hall Celeste (Alisson's daughter) is in the hall drinking water.

* My heart starts to pound *

* Me: Is she mad at me? *

She sees me and sees me running towards me

Celeste: Uncle, uncle ...

*Hug me*

Celeste: I missed you ... How are you?

Me: Hi ... Celeste. I'm fine and you ... * speaking in a low voice *

Celeste: I'm fine, but I'm mad at my dad.

Me: Why are you mad at him? ...

Celeste: Because today is my birthday and he didn't even show up.

* Starts tears from my eyes *

Me: Really? ... How old are you?

Celeste: 4

* Crying increases *

Grazy (Alisson's wife) Appears

Grazy: Celeste, let's go now. * Spoke loudly *

I notice that Grazy is looking awful, she looks like she's finished. It looks like she's dead inside.

Celeste: I'm going, mom ... Uncle Diogo, if you see Dad, say I'm after him.

She runs away

* My heart breaks when I see that scene *

Delegate: Let's continue

* We walk to the room that will be the trial *

We arrived and for the first time I see my friends and family together. The room was packed.

Judge: Sit down, the trial will begin.

* Sit down *

Judge: Where's your lawyer?

Me: I don't have, Your Honor

Judge: You know you're going to be guilty automatically if you don't have a lawyer, right?

Me: Yes ...

* Everyone is scared *

People start shouting that it was not fair. The court ends up becoming a nun of so many people talking.

Judge: Order, order in court.

* Hitting the hammer *

Judge: I know it's not fair, but what can I do? It's the law, folks. Unfortunately I will have to plead guilty and give him 30 years in prison.

* I bow my head *

My friends start to cry

Judge: So ... I declare the defendant guilty

Wes: Your Honor, wait.

* She stops *

Wes: I finished my law school, so could I be Diogo's lawyer?

Judge: Um ... Wait a minute, I'll see in the constitution.

She opens the book and starts looking

Judge: I found it! You can legally be his lawyer.

Everyone starts celebrating

Judge: Order, order.

Wes: So Your Honor, I am Wesley silva de sousa and I will be the lawyer for Diogo Henrique souza de Lima.

Judge: Well then, Mr. Wesley. You can sit down.

Wes sits next to me

Wes: I'll be by your side until the end

I smile

Judge: Well, Dear Diogo Henrique. Tell me without sparing any details what happened that night.

* I tell her everything *

Judge: Well ... I'm sorry for everything that happened. Everything you hit with what your friends said. But unfortunately we don't know if it is true that he killed himself.

Ruan: It's true, my friend doesn't lie,

Duda: True, Diogo can be many things, but he is not a liar.

Felippe: The only liar here is Cauã * quietly *

Cauã: What?

Felippe: Nothing

* Hammer hitting *

Judge: Order, order in court. It is very beautiful what they are doing for the friend. I also believe that he didn't kill Alisson. But without evidence, it is difficult. Where's the deputy?

Delegate: Here Madam

Judge: Did you have cameras at the house?

Delegate: Yes, there was.

Judge: I want to see the footage.

Delegate: I'm sorry, but we can't see the footage because you have a password. And the only one who knows is the owner of the place.

Judge: And where's the owner of the place?

Delegate: She is in a coma and we don't know when she was she will wake up.

Everyone is scared

Me: Ga-Gabi is in a coma?

* My eyes start to fall tears *

Judge: So ... Senhor Diogo, you will be arrested until Gabi wakes up, and so you can prove your freedom.

Everyone is silent

Judge: Does anyone have anything else to say?

...

Judge: Since there is no ... Diogo, I plead guilty

The door opens

Gabi's father: Esperaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Everyone is scared

Gabi's father: My daughter ... She woke up.

Everyone starts screaming and partying

Gabi's father: She sent me here to say the password to her cameras.

Wes: God is good, friend.

Judge: And what is the password?

Gabi's father: August 20, 2017

Me: Our anniversary ...

Judge: Chief, put the footage, please.

Delegate: Yes, Your Honor.

He places the footage and proves that I am innocent, but seeing that footage, I get a tight heart.

Judge: Given the circumstances, I declare Diogo Henrique souza de Lima innocent.

* Hits the hammer *

My friends start to hug and my family starts to celebrate

Judge: Diogo Henrique, I hope you continue to be the person your friends say you are.

Me: Thank you, Your Honor.

The court arrives at the end

My friends come to me

Duda: Sorry about yesterday I had a full head.

Me: Okay, the important thing is that we're fine now.

She hugs me

Me: And Luis?

Cauã: He didn't come

Thierry: I went after him, but I didn't find him.

Gabriel give me a hug

Gabriel: I knew that everything would go well, my friend.

Me: Thank you for supporting me, my friend. I don't know what I would be without you. Actually ... I don't know what I would be without you. I love you my friends.

* Everyone hugs *

Police Officer: Senhor Diogo

I look back

Me: Hello

Policeman: I came here to give you a statement

Me: What is it?

Police: Alisson's wife and daughter were in a car accident. Dona Grazielle was full of drugs, she was trying to end her life.

Me: And what happened?

Police: Fortunately only Dona Grazielle died. You will have to take care of Celeste.

* continues in the next chapter *