Genevieve:
"Mom!" Emre's grunt at his mother jolted me back from my reverie. I realized I had zoned out for a few seconds. I blinked repeatedly to dispel the tears as Ron stepped between us, his voice tinged with bitterness as he addressed Ericka.
"Then I guess you don't want anyone to take your side, because we were here to give you a chance to explain the evidence against you." Ron muttered. Emre shielded his mother behind him, facing Ron.
"Tell your mother we are leaving. She will have to come before the council on the day of trial and answer all the questions herself." Ron turned to me, gesturing for me to return to the car.
"Wait!" Emre interjected, "Let me talk to her." He led his mother aside while Abigail stood before us, observing. Caspian approached me, wrapping his arm arou
