Chapter 55
Third Person
As Sadie’s trial was starting to recommence, Sadie was sitting at the defendant’s table looking ragged. She had absolutely no poker face, and everyone could tell that something about her demeanor had changed drastically from prior to the lunch recess. The bailiff introduced Judge Trainor again, who had everyone take a seat. As he was about to begin, he noticed that someone very important was missing.
“Ms. Galloway, where is your attorney?” Judge Trainor asked Sadie.
“I … I…” Sadie couldn’t respond. She knew the answer better than anyone. Janko had told her before she was summoned back to the courtroom. Bart resigned himself from her case. Once he was made aware that the Galloways were broke and could no longer pay him his astronomical fees of being their fami
