One of them spoke firmly.
“David Miller?”
“Yes?” he replied, suddenly less confident.
“You need to come with us.”
David scoffed. “On what grounds?”
The officer glanced toward the doorway behind him.
“That would be explained by the Chief Justice.”
My father stepped into the room.
The entire house fell silent.
David’s smirk disappeared the moment he realized who was standing in front of him.
My father looked at me first, his expression tight with concern.
Then his eyes moved slowly to David.
“Counselor,” he said calmly.
David’s voice cracked.
“Y-Your Honor… I didn’t realize—”
My father didn’t raise his voice.
He didn’t need to.
“You didn’t realize many things tonight.”
The officer placed a hand on David’s shoulder.
“You’re under investigation for assault and obstruction.”
The guests in the dining room had gone completely quiet.
Sylvia looked as if she might faint.
And for the first time since I had walked into that house… someone finally believed me.
