COURT DAY
After months of back and forth with Charlotte and a series of unfortunate events, it was finally the day to meet in court, with Odette standing next to me as we both waited by the coffee machine.
Her fingers tapped anxiously on the cup, legs trembling.
"Are you nervous?"
"Yes!" Her answer came quickly as she swallowed a mouthful of the hot drink, immediately regretting it as she stuck her tongue out in pain.
"You have absolutely nothing to worry about." I assured her, though deep down I knew that no matter what I said, the panic in her wouldn't subside until we walked out of that courtroom victorious.
I understood and couldn't fault her for it.
"What if we don't win?" She asked, fear laced in her voice. "Charlotte won't stop until she ruins me."
"Breathe, Odette." I reach
