(Caroline's POV)
The words land like bombs.
"Mr. Daves has over ten thousand photos on his devices. Photos of his cars, his office, his travels, his possessions. But six photos of his son in five years. And even those had to be reconstructed from pieces Mrs. Daves destroyed."
Rebecca looks directly at Samuel. "I watched you rehearse that interview. You practiced your concerned father face in the mirror. Memorized talking points about supporting Charlie through his challenges. But you couldn't even keep a single photo of him on your phone."
She turns back to Judge Morrison. "That's not a father. That's a business man putting on a front. And I can't be part of that lie anymore."
Rebecca returns to her seat, and the courtroom erupts in whispers.
Samuel is pale now, his carefully constru
