Ex-Husband's Regret (by Evelyn M.M) novel Chapter 118

I quietly enter the room and take the furthest seat. I fix my disguise, just to make sure that everything is okay before silencing my phone.

I watch as Chief Officer Brian gives his testimony.

Ethan was on the right with his lawyer. My parents were right behind him. On the other hand, the prosecutor was on the left side.

This side had more people. Some of the cops were there. So were Travis, Letty and surprisingly Rowan. I didn’t expect him here. He did hate Ethan though, and Rowan is the kind who loves watching his enemies crash and burn.

Looking at the setting, I realize that I was seated on Ethan’s side.

“And how does your client plead against the charges by the police department?” the judge, a woman who seems to be in her sixties asks.

Ethan whispers in his lawyer’s ears before the man answers.

“Guilty” he says in a strong.

“Okay then, you may continue” she says and Brian continues.

Brian goes back to talking. He tells the courtroom how Ethan came here a few months back. That they got his transfer papers to their station. He didn’t see anything wrong and he never questioned anything because of the transfer. It all seemed in order so they just took him. He also seemed to know what he was doing so they never questioned anything.

After him, next to testify were the three other cops there. Then Travis and finally Letty. Travis didn’t say much. He only talked about Ethan’s friendship with Letty. Letty talked about the role he played in my life and how we never suspected a thing. She also recounted the day we were kidnapped. Not missing any details.

After everyone has testified the judge takes a break and then comes back after a while.

“There is no need to prolong this hearing given the accused has already pleaded guilty and confessed to every accusation levelled against him” she begins saying.

“Ethan Howell, for the case leveled against you, you’re going to receive two years for impersonating a police officer, two years for kidnapping, two years for falsifying documents and fifteen years for murder attempt with a possibility of parole. That being said, case closed” the judge hits her gavel and stands up.

Something breaks in my heart at hearing his sentence. Twenty one years in prison is a pretty long time.

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