“Silence!” he commanded, his gaze shifting to Ethan, and then back to Emma. “If this is true, it changes everything. I will permit a short recess for you to gather your evidence, Miss Parker.”

Emma nodded, her eyes bright with determination. She quickly exited the courtroom, her small figure swallowed by the crowd that parted in awe as she passed. Reporters pushed forward, eager to catch the moment on camera, but Emma’s focus was unyielding.

During the recess, Emma’s mother arrived with the proof: a series of photographs and digital timestamps showing Ethan at their home. The evidence was irrefutable, throwing the prosecution’s timeline into chaos.