“I think we’ve heard enough. Thank you counselor” The judge said. “The jury will now discuss this case to agree on a verdict”

The jurors rise and leave the courtroom.

“I am ordering that this trial is scheduled for an hour recess” The judge declared as she admonished her gavel.

The courtroom emptied out quickly.

April and Toni leave with their lawyer. They sit in the hallway and discuss the trial.

“April, are you hungry hon?” Toni said looking at her daughter.

“Yeah a little” April replied.

“Were going to go grab some lunch, ok” Toni said to the lawyer.

April and Toni left the courthouse. They got in thier car and drove to a diner across town.

There Toni and her daughter ate thier lunch, and tried to relax from the trial.

“I have to hand it to you hon, you were really brave up there, You told your story with strength and conviction” Toni said to her daughter. “I am so very proud of you” she continued.

“Yeah I am really proud of you too, mom” April said.