Chapter 12 - Evan's Betrayal Exposed
One month passed quickly in Washington D.C.
The grand federal criminal trial convened on Monday.
National media cameras packed the marble courthouse plaza.
Reporters broadcasted the trial live across entire nation.
Headline scrolled across millions of television screens nationwide:
"Prominent Family Indicted For Fraud And Child Endangerment."
Victoria sat at defense table wearing orange overalls.
Her expensive hair was gray, messy, and unkempt.
Celeste sat beside her, weeping in iron chains.
Evan sat at the end, staring at floorboards.
I took the witness stand wearing dark blazer.
I held my healthy baby boy in arms.
I presented the hidden camera files and ledgers.
Agent Mara Voss testified about the tactical raid.
The paramedic testified about my labor behind doors.
The jury listened in absolute, horrified, dead silence.
They reviewed the video of Victoria locking door.
After only fifteen short minutes of private deliberation,
The jury returned to the courtroom with verdict.
The jury foreman stood up holding paper document.
"On count one, federal wire fraud, guilty."
"On count two, kidnapping, guilty."
"On count three, child endangerment, guilty."
Victoria let out a loud, blood-curdling shriek.
She collapsed onto the defense table sobbing hysterically.
Judge Harrison slammed his wooden gavel down hard.
"Victoria Bellacourt, you are sentenced to twenty."
"Celeste and Evan Bellacourt, fifteen years each."
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"Guards, remove the prisoners from my courtroom!"
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