It seemed like the whole world was against me.
“How can there be such a vile woman like Elena in this world?”
“If I had a son who was treated like that, I’d have sliced her into pieces by now.”
“Poor old lady, this world is so messed up.“>
“They should drag her to the Tribunal of Morality and make sure she never rises again.“@
And so, here I was, standing trial, condemned by both the court and public opinion.
The judge interrupted my thoughts.
She said, “Before we begin, both parties must sign a fairness agreement. Once the trial concludes, the decision will be executed immediately.“%
I snapped out of my daze and looked at Jake.
He flinched but managed to speak up.
He said, “Your Honor, there’s no need to make this more difficult. As long as Elena compensates me for the losses, I’m willing to let this go.”
I laughed coldly.
I said, “Don’t hold back. Let’s make this trial as thorough as possible.
“No mercy, Jake. And don’t come crying later.”
My words ignited the fury of the audience.
“Can you believe the audacity of this woman?“}
“Just wait. She’s about to get what’s coming to her.”
“She’s just putting on a brave face before the inevitable.”}
The noise grew louder and louder until the judge had to bang her gavel to restore order. “Silence in the court.
“For the sake of expediency, both parties must sign the agreement now.“>
Soon, an electronic document appeared before Jake and me.
His accusations were clear.D
First, I had been unfilial, driving his mother to illness through my disrespect.
Second, I had bled him dry, forcing him to buy luxury items that had left him in debt.”
Third, I had neglected our son, going on a trip while he was sick.
I signed without hesitation, while Jake hesitated.”
His mother and sister urged him to sign it.”
His mother whispered, “What are you afraid of? Sign it and make that bitch pay.}
His sister echoed, “Yeah, she’s done us wrong so many times. Just sign it.“}
Gritting his teeth, Jake finally signed the agreement.}
And with that, I was fitted with the brainwave transmission system to extract my memories.
My past would now be broadcast on the courtroom screen for all to see.
The judge spoke again.”
“The first charge: unfilial conduct toward the plaintiff’s mother. The plaintiff claims that she treated the defendant like her own daughter, but the defendant showed no gratitude and disrespected her.”
“We will now extract the memories of their interactions.“}
A tingle of electricity surged through my brain as I was plunged into a memory.
The judge’s voice echoed in my mind. “Recall your wedding to Jake. Let’s verify if his claim about your treatment of his mother is true.“} The memory played before the court.
It was our wedding day. The venue was modest, and we had a traditional banquet in the village.
I wore a white wedding dress, my face clouded with worry.”
Jake’s mother approached me with a smile, taking my hand. “Elena, you’re part of our family now. I swear, as your mother–in–law, I’ll never treat you badly.”
With that, she slid a gold bracelet onto my wrist.
She continued, “I sold two of our pigs to buy this for you. Wear it, and may you and Jake have a long and happy life together.”
The scene looked harmonious enough, with no sign of any strife.@
But then, the memory shifted to later that night. I returned to my room alone, coldly tossing the bracelet into the trash.
“What kind of junk is this? She has the nerve to give it to me. Disgusting!” I muttered.”
The audience exploded in outrage.
“How could she be so ungrateful? Her mother–in–law was so kind to her.”
“That bracelet came from selling two pigs. Elena has no heart.”@
I remained silent, letting them curse me.
As long as the gavel hadn’t fallen, none of their words mattered.&
Jake’s family seemed to relax.
His mother looked at me with smug satisfaction.
Then the verdict came.S
The judge checked the results, looking surprised.
She read it out, “The accusation of Elena being unfilial toward the plaintiff’s mother is not substantiated. Elena is acquitted of this charge.“E
The courtroom fell into stunned silence.
The spectators gawked, unable to believe what they’d just heard.
They began whispering amongst themselves.
Jake’s mother turned pale. “How could they say that? She clearly disrespected me.“}
The judge sternly banged the gavel once more, silencing the room.”
“The trial proceeds. Extract the next memory,” she said.”
This time, the memory belonged to me and Jake.
The screen flickered to life, showing Jake with a broad smile, holding out two large gift boxes to me.}
“Honey, take a look. Aren’t these exactly what you wanted?” he asked.
I opened the boxes, revealing the logo of a luxury jewelry brand inside.§
Startled, I questioned him, “Where did you get the money to buy such expensive things?“>
Jake gazed at me lovingly.
He said, “Sweetheart, you deserve this. You’re the love of my life. How could I let you go without jewelry?? “Even though I had to take out a loan for them, I’ll work hard to pay it back.“}
I glanced at the jewelry with disdain, tossing it back into the box before hurling the box onto his chest.
I spat, “Jake, you make me sick.
“Talking like that while using these things to humiliate me. Aren’t you afraid of karma?“}
The memory abruptly cut off.”
In the courtroom, the audience gasped collectively.
“How ungrateful can she be? Jake went into debt to buy her those gifts, and she didn’t even appreciate it?”
“She’s such a bitch. If I had a husband like Jake, I’d count my blessings.“}
“Someone ought to slap some sense into her.”
The audience cursed at me.
Jake grew more and more smug.”
