With that, Marissa turned and walked out of the room, leaving Alicia alone with her thoughts and her grief. The police officers took her away, and she was led to a holding cell where she would await trial.
Days turned into weeks, and Alicia's life became a blur of court appearances, legal wrangling, and endless hours spent in a cramped cell. She felt lost and alone, her mind consumed by guilt and regret. She knew that she had made a terrible mistake, that she had let her love for Justin drive her to madness. But it was too late to change things now.
Finally, the day of the trial arrived, and Alicia was led into the courtroom, her heart pounding in her chest. She saw Marissa sitting in the gallery, her eyes fixed on Alicia with a mixture of anger and sadness. She knew that she had lost everything, that her life would never be the same again.
