Adam rose, his voice trembling but resolute. “Mother, if you know something—if you’ve been hiding the truth—” His voice broke, the betrayal cutting deep.

Margaret’s façade cracked, the walls she had built around her life crumbling under the pressure. She stammered, “I—I thought I was protecting us. There was so much at stake…”

The admissions were enough to turn the tide. Clara’s lawyer seized the opportunity, pressing for a deeper investigation. The courtroom buzzed with activity, the promise of justice finally coming to light.