In there place stepped in joy and relief. Joy at seeing the love of his life alive and well. Relief at knowing that he wouldn’t have to spend the rest of his life in the painful abyss.

“The prosecution rests your honor,” Mr. Johnson the DA said once Liz had finished giving her testimony and was out of the court room. “The court will now take a recess. We will resume again tomorrow at approximately 8 o’clock,” the judge said as he hit the gavel. Jacob stood slowly and exited. Liz was waiting for him outside…