Liam called Elijah to find everything more about David and his family and he did give Liam all the information they needed. Very valuable that's not very easy to get.

They had taken pictures of Emily's bruises as evidence for the court.

They all sat seated in the courtroom. Emily between Curtis and Liam. Liam holding her hand the entire time. And David, Melissa, Tanya and their lawyer on the other side.

The lawyer that was with them, was a close friend of Liam's that had agreed to help him when he told him everything. And also he was known as the best lawyer in New York.

The lawyer stood up, closing his jacket.

He said"Bad people do sin. Grown-up people are bad. Taking advantage of young ones is bad. That's why we have laws in this world. Laws that everyone should follow. But some don't. And that's why we are here. Ladies and gentlemen of the court and Jury. We are here for several laws that have been broken. These laws include sexual harassment, rape of a minor, physical abuse, foeticide, blackmail, verbal abuse, mental abuse and lastly threats. My client, Emily Knight has been the victim of all these crimes caused by the Parker family. That includes her aunt Melissa Parker, her uncle David Parker and her cousin Tanya Parker"

The judge asked, "What about Curtis Parker?"

The lawyer smiled and said"He's one of the good ones. I call forth my client Curtis Parker to the stand."

Curtis walked and sat beside the judge. The lawyer asked, "Why haven't you, Curtis Parker when you knew the life Emily has been living why didn't you called child services or anyone?" Curtis said"Because I was threatened by my own father and mother. What if I do anything, they'll do something bad to me and attack her."

The lawyer looked at the judge and said: "The threats keep on coming, your honor." He looked at Curtis and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Parker." Curtis stepped down and met David's angry glare. The lawyer spoke up"Now I would like to present some evidence against the criminals."

He submitted pictures of Emily's bruises, threats that she had recorded for them, her and Curtis's statement against her being raped and a video where David raped her when she was a teenager.

Only the audio of the video was played in front of the court.

Everyone could hear Emily's screams, cries and pleads and David's moans.

Liam held on to her tighter. Angry when she heard her teenage screams. Emily tried to hold back her tears. The horrifying audio.

The judge looked at the lawyer on David's side and said: "Do you have anything to say?"

But their lawyer just stayed there quiet.

Only because Liam had paid their lawyer triple to not to fight back.

The lawyer again said, "They have been even accused of 2 murders."

Emily looked up and shocked. She looked at Liam and he whispered: "I'm so sorry."

The lawyer continued"On October 3. Emily's parents were killed on her birthday. Shot in the chest. Both of them. Done by someone professional. A hitman. That was found dead later that day in his apartment shot in the head. The transaction was made in his account of 12 million dollars by an anonymous. The case back then was closed due to David Parker wanting to close it forever. Thankfully, the hitman had a piece of voice evidence in his bank box."

He played the voice and it was David saying"Kill that son of a bitch".

The case evidence was so strong that even their lawyer couldn't defend them.

The judge banged her hammer on the wood plate beneath. And said, "The court will be resumed in 30 minutes as the jury decides their decisions."

Emily cried in Liam's arms as he comforted her.

After 30 minutes an old lady stood up and she part of the jury. She said"The decision had been made. In terms of breaking the laws like rape, harassment, all types of abuse, threats, and killing of a fetus, and three murders, the jury finds David Parker, Melissa Parker, and Tanya Parker guilty as charged."

Armed policemen cuffed them and took them.

The judge told her decision"David Parker and Melissa Parker you have been sentenced to prison for the rest of your life and to give up everything you have. No bail for you is allowed. And Melissa Parker you have a restraining order. You can't be 500 feet near Liam Knight and Emily Knight. If you are, the court will take you away too. The case is now closed"

Before they could take them away, Liam stood up and looked in David's brown eyes. Anger filled in them.

He looked at Melissa and she was crying in fear. Liam smiled at them and punched David hard that he fell on the floor and fainted. He said, "That's for making me hold back for a long time".

He looked back at Emily staring at him in shock. Her jaw dropped and he said"I had too. Needed too."

He kissed Emily and whispered"Happy Freedom, baby." She smiled at him and whisper"Thank you."He hugged her tightly.

Curtis was broke about his parents but he was happy that they were gone.

The Judge again banged her hammer and said: "In this case of Tanya Parker, the Jury decides that she would be sentenced to prison for 5 months and after that, Curtis Parker will be made her legal guardian."

A cop came and handcuffed Tanya's hands behind her back.

She said out loud"I'll be back for you Emily! I'll be back for your fucking head!"

But the cop took her away.

Emily felt so damn free that day that she couldn't even describe.

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I know this is a short chapter but it's a good one too.

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