Chapter 16%
I threw the yellow rose straight into the trash can.
the chance I turned
its petals were scattered all over the ground. Jacob looked like he wanted to say something else, but I didn’t give him the around and walked straight into the courtroom.
It wasn’t long before the hearing began. The judge first asked Jacob for his stance X
“I don’t agree to the divorce. I admit that it was my negligence that led to the loss of our child,”
“Talso admit that I’m the reason our marriage fell apart.
The judge couldn’t help but ask, “Then why are you still unwilling to divorce?”
“Because I love Ms. Sorensen, I’m asking for one last chance. I’m willing to do anything to make up for my mistakes”
I hadn’t expected such a response. I from, utterly stunned.
Thinking his words might soften my heart, my brother gently nudged my back.!!
I tumed around and gave my brother in the audience a look to reassure him.!!
The judge looked at me and hammered twice. “Ms. Sorensen, are you willing to give Mr. Gilmore a chance?”
I shook my head and answered firmly, “No, Your Honor. Our relationship is completely broken and there’s no way to fix it.”
Rose picked up where I left off. “Your Honor, my client insists on proceeding with the divorce.”
Then she presented all the evidence we’d prepared in advance: photos, videos and even some recorded phone calls.
There were intimate photos of Jacob celebrating Selena’s birthday!!
Pictures of Jacob tenderly caring for a sick Selena.R
Photos of Jacob looking after a sickly Sadie.
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And, of course, the most damning piece the recording of my desperate call to Jacob as Jasmine lay dying in the hospital, only for Selena to answer the phone.!
After the recording played, the courtroom fell utterly silent.
“Based on this recording, we have reason to believe the defendant was not only emotionally, but also physically involved with a third party ”
“That third party also confronted my client in person, inflicting irreversible emotional harm.1
Rose then presented a series of text messages Selena had sent me.
With every
new piece of evidence, Jacob’s face grew palec
By the end, he collapsed into his chair, completely drained of color.
The judge looked at the evidence, frowned slightly and looked at Jacob. “Defendant, do you have anything else to say?”
to
“it’s not like that Josephine, just listen to me. I’ve never slept with Selena and I’ve never even been truly intimate with her in any way.
“Those photos, she must’ve taken them secretly, from certain angles. I didn’t even know they existed.”
“Josephine, I know I was wrong. From now on, I’ll make it up to you. You’re the most important person in my life. The only one I love is
you”
Hearing him say that, I couldn’t help but laugh.
But as I laughed, tears rolled down my cheeks H
“Jacob, don’t you think you’re ridiculous? Jasmine is already dead. You hurt me deeply and now y “Jacob, it’s too late.”
I turned to look at the judge and said firmly, “Your Honor, please pronounce the final verdict.” The court recessed for two hours.!!
you say
by you love me?‘
Two hours later, the judge pronounced the divorce on the spot. My marriage with Jacob was finally over!
I breathed a sigh of relief without looking at Jacob and followed Rose and my brother out of the court.
Outside, I gently hugged Rose. Thank you. I couldn’t have done this so smoothly without you.“!!
“You don’t need to thank me. You paid me handsomely, after all.“X
Then she looked at me seriously. “So, what are you planning to do now?“%
“I’ll probably settle in France for the long term, Help manage the family’s vineyard.”
And finish fulfilling Jasmine’s final wish
