The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 158

"This is especially true when it involves the complexities of marriage and emotional bonds."

"Being terrified to call the police, to run away, or to ask for help are all textbook symptoms of a victim of severe domestic violence. These are not proofs of the abuser's innocence; rather, they are the undeniable scars of long-term conditioning."

"Second, the plaintiff argues that the past injury photos and medical records cannot prove who inflicted the harm, deeming the evidence insufficient."

"The prosecution is now submitting supplementary evidentiary chains."

York raised a hand, signaling his assistant to present the new files.

*[Combined with previous sentence for fluidity]*

"Prior to this incident, Charles Channing was suspected of participating in a ring involving child sexual abuse, and several victims have provided sworn testimonies. Our office has retrieved Piper Lane's hospital records, her miscarriage records, and conducted a thorough forensic injury analysis."

"The morphology, angles of impact, and layering of all past bruises perfectly match the patterns of repeated blunt force trauma, dragging, and intentional physical subjugation. We completely rule out the possibility of accidental injuries or a mutual struggle."

As York finished his sentence, Charles's face drained of all color.

The man standing at the prosecutor's podium stared down at Charles with utter disdain.

"The plaintiff claims the audio fragments are incomplete and inadmissible. Three days ago, our office contacted the eyewitness."

"We have conducted full audio restoration and voiceprint analysis. Through technical enhancement, the previously fragmented audio now clearly identifies the abuser's insults, threats, and the physical sounds of repeated dragging. The voiceprint is a one hundred percent match to the plaintiff, Charles Channing."

Charles shot his lawyer a venomous glare.

"Say something! I didn't pay you millions just to stand there and watch the show!"

"There's no way in hell Piper is walking out of here a free woman."

The lawyer looked incredibly strained, whispering back in a panic.

"Mr. Channing, this is all the evidence we have..."